LEE PIANO STUDIO
Dedicated, Professional Piano Instruction
Roxane Lee, M. S., Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
Student Achievements
June 2024
Congratulations to Anushka for completing the Level 3 Royal Conservatory Piano Assessment with First Class Honors.
May 2024
Congratulations to Trenton for completing the Level 5 Royal Conservatory Theory Assessment with Honors.
March 2024
Congratulations to Laila and Lian for completing 100 days of practice in a row.
Congratulations to Lian for performing in his second Young Musicians' Festival and attaining the highest mark for the second consecutive year.
June 2023
Congratulations to Dan for completing the Royal Conservatory Level 8 Piano Assessment with Honors!
Congratulations to Trenton for completing the Royal Conservatory Level 5 Piano Assessment with Honors!
May 2023
Congratulations to Roy for completing 100 days of consecutive practice.
April 2023
Congratulations to Lian, Laila, Violet and Tate all for earning 5/5 points at the Young Musicians'
Festival!
Congratulations to Laila and Lian for completing 100 days of consecutive practice.
Congratulations to Ethan for winning 2nd place in the Sherman School's chess tournament.
March 2023
Congratulations to Hannah for her acceptance into the CT Regional Orchestra for tuba.
Congratulations to Violet, Tate, Lian and Laila for participating in the piano solo event at the Young Musicians Festival.
Congratulations to Ryan for participating in Young Composers Day.
January 2023
Congratulations to Naomi for her acceptance as the keyboard player of the orchestra for the New Milford High School musical!
Congratulations to alumnus Adam Z. for playing keyboards in the New Milford High School musical.
December 2022
Congratulations to Roy for completing his first piano book in just 3 months!
September 2022
Congratulations to Laila and Lian for practicing every day during the summer!
Congratulations to Trenton for completing his level 3 theory book independently during the summer!
April 2022
Congratulations to Jo for being accepted into the Duke Masters of Divinity program!
Congratulations to Laila, Lian and Seamus for completing 30 days of consecutive practice. Both Laila and Lian's longest practice time was 90 minutes in one day.
March 2022
Congratulations to Laila, Lucas, Katrina, Emma, Tate and Violet for earning the highest marks at the Young Musicians' Festival! Lucas earned his first gold cup. Emma earned her second gold cup.
December 2021
Congratulations to alumna Lorelai for being chosen to play in a master class as part of a chamber ensemble. She was in two groups that were both chosen to play for the master groups and only four groups were chosen out of the 14 in the ensembles.
June 2021
Congratulations to Tate, Emma, Violet, Eliana, Lucas and Katrina for earning high marks at the Young Musicians' Festival. Tate earned his first gold cup by accumulating 15 points in 3 years! Nearly all my students received the highest possible score.
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning 2nd prize in the NEPMTA music competition. She will perform in the Winners' Concert in Pennsylvania on June 23.
May 2021
Congratulations to Lorelai for performing a fantastic senior recital for the Canterbury school community on May 16. The recital was also live-streamed and over 150 people were able to watch online. Lorelai will perform her senior program for friends and family on May 23. Brava, Lorelai!
February 2021
Congratulations to Lorelai for being selected as a winner in the New Haven chapter's Select Student Competition. Congratulations to Emma and Katrina for being selected as runners up.
June 2020
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning second prize in the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition. She has earned both a cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the Winners' Concert at Carnegie Hall.
Kudos to Laila and Lian, who learned their pieces independently during an extended absence and were able to prepare their pieces for our Spring Extravaganza with just two lessons! An extra shout out to Laila for helping her younger brother at every online lesson.
Congratulations to April for winning the New Milford Parks and Recreation design contest. You can see her winning design here!
Congratulations to Meaghan who performed in the spring concert at Washington Montessori School. I am proud of you for wanting to share you music with your classmates!
May 2020
Congratulations to Lorelai for being selected for the Associated Music Teachers' League Honors Concert.
Good luck to Katrina as she makes final preparations for the Royal Conservatory Level 7 Piano Exam and Level 8 Theory Exam.
April 2020
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning 3rd prize in the New York Young Performer's Prize competition!
March 2020
Congratulations to Eliana, Emma B. and Tate for preparing for the Young Musicians' Festival. Eliana was able to play in the first weekend of the festival, but unfortunately the second weekend of the festival was cancelled.
Congratulations to the March Break Practice Challenge winners. First Place: Emma B. Second Place: Jo P. Third Place: Ryan Y.
January 2020
Congratulations to Adam for making the regionals orchestra for trombone.
Congratulations to Laila for completing 300 days of consecutive practice.
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning 2nd place at the 44th Annual Musical Club of Hartford Piano Competition.
Congratulations to Lorelai for both being a winner in the 35th Annual Deborah Kahan Competition and for receiving the Judges' Award, given in special recognition of her performance.
Congratulations to Ryan for completing 100 days of consecutive practice.
December 2019
Congratulations to Tate for making the Sarah Noble jazz band as pianist.
Congratulations to Diya for making the chorus of the NMHS musical.
September 2019
Congratulations to Katrina for attaining a "First Class Honors" score in the RCM Level 7 Theory Exam.
August 2019
Congratulations to learn for her performance of selections from Ravel's "Ma Mere L'Oye" with concert pianist, Mika Sasaki at the opening concert of the Ives Concert Series.
June 2019
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning the Chamber Music Intensive piano competition. She will perform in the Ives Series Concert on August 4.
Congratulations to Katrina for passing the Level 6 Royal Conservatory Piano Assessment!
May 2019
Congratulations to Ryan for earning the "Jazz Award" at Schaghticoke Middle School.
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning 3rd prize at the 40th annual Audrey Thayer competition.
Congratulations to Lorelai for invited to participate in the AMTL's Honors Concert at Steinway Hall in NYC.
April 2019
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning the State Certificate of Excellence for achieving the highest mark in the Level 9 Royal Conservatory piano exam in Connecticut in the 2017-18 school year. This is the third time she has achieved this distinction! She was also awarded the Center Certificate of Excellence for Level 9 piano.
Congratulations to Diya, Emma and Lorelai for performing in the Western Chapter of the CSMTA's spring festival in Southbury.
Congratulations to Emma B. and Lorelai for performing in the NEPTMA Winners' Concert at Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations to Laila and Eliana for reaching their second 200 days of consecutive practice!
March 2019
Congratulations to Lorelai for being a finalist in the ACO and DSO Concerto competitions, and for achieving a superior rating in the Young Musicians' Festival for the 8th consecutive year.
Congratulations to Emma B., Tate, April and Lorelai for performing in Young Musicians' Festival. April earned her second gold cup and Lorelai earned her third gold cup !
February 2019
Congratulations to Emma B. and Lorelai for competing in the NEPMTA Carnegie Auditions. They have both won the opportunity to perform at the Winners' Concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in April 20, 2019.
January 2019
Congratulations to Katrina for passing the Level 6 Royal Conservatory of Music Theory exam.
Congratulations to Ryan for making the regionals jazz band for saxophone.
Congratulations to Diya for making the regionals chorus.
December 2018
Congratulations to Eliana and Laila for reaching their second 100 consecutive days of practice.
November 2018
Congratulations to Lorelai for performing in the Connecticut Bach Festival at the Hartt School.
September 2018
Congratulations to Katrina for reaching 200 consecutive days of practice!
Congratulations to Sebastian for earning an Honors grade on the Level 7 RCM Theory exam.
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning earning an Honors grade on the Level 9 RCM Harmony exam.
June 2018
Congratulations to Katrina, Sebastian and Lorelai for completing the Royal Conservatory of Music piano exams.
Congratulations to Lorelai for completing the Level 9 Royal Conservatory of Music, music history exam.
Congratulations to Lorelai for her performance at the American Protege Winners' Concert at Carnegie Hall.
May 2018
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning 3rd prize in the 39th Audrey Thayer Piano Competition.
Congratulations to Lorelai for her performance at the Little Mozarts' winners' concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.
March 2018
Congratulations to Laila for 200 consecutive days of practice!
Congratulations to Katrina, Madison and Ryan, who have earned their gold cups this year in the Young Musicians' Festival.
Congratulations to Lorelai, first place in the Little Mozarts international music competition.
Congratulations to Lorelai, finalist in the Steinway competition.
Congratulations to Lorelai for being a finalist in the senior division of the JUMY competition.
Congratulations to Emma B., Tate, Katrina, Lucas, April, Madison, Ryan, Adam and Lorelai for participating in piano solo even at the Schubert Club's Young Musicians' Festival at Fairfield University.
February 2018
Congratulations to Emma B. and Lorelai for being winners of the Select Student Competition sponsored by the New Haven Chapter of the CT State Music Teachers' Association
Congratulations to Lorelai for being awarded 3rd prize in the international American Protege Piano and Strings Competition. She will perform at the winners concert at Carnegie Hall in June 2018.
January 2018
Congratulations to Emma B., for completing her 3rd 100 days of practice this year. Congratulations to Tate, Eliana, Laila, Katrina and Lucas for completing 100 days of consecutive practice.
November 2017
Congratulations to Lorelai for 400 consecutive days of practice!
October 2017
Congratulations to Madison for 100 consecutive days of practice.
Congratulations to Emma for her second 100 days of consecutive practice this year!
September 2017
Congratulations to Diya, the new pianist for the SMS jazz band!
August 2017
Congratulations to Katrina for completing the Basic Rudiments Theory Exam of the Royal Conservatory's Music Development program!
Congratulations to Lorelai for 300 consecutive days of practice!
Congratulations to April and Lorelai for performing in the gala concert of the Chamber Music Intensive program at the Danbury Music Centre!
May 2017
Congratulations to my alumna, April, for being accepted to the Chamber Music Intensive Program
Congratulations to Lorelai for being awarded a Merit Scholarship to the Chamber Music Intensive program at the Danbury Music Centre. It's the second year in a row that she has been awarded a merit scholarship.
Congraulations to Lorelai for completing the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program's Level 8 Piano Assessment!
April 2017
Congratulations to Dixin, Ruby, Yanlin, Michael, Sofia and Laila for completing 100 consecutive days of practice!
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning second prize in the Schubert Club Awards Competition in the French music category!
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning third prize in the JUMY Competition sponsored by the JUMY Foundation of Danbury, CT.
Congratulations to Lorelai for her third performance at Carnegie Hall on April 15.
Congratulations to Dixin for completing the Level 8 ABRSM piano exam!
Congratulations to Lorelai for completing 200 days of consecutive practice!
Congratulations to Dixin and Lorelai for their acceptance to the Chamber Music Intensive summer program offered by the Danbury Music Centre.
Congratulations to Lorelai for winning second prize in the 38th Annual Audrey Thayer competition. "The Audrey Thayer competition is an event restricted to piano students performing at the highest level of accomplishment." She will perform at the Awards Concert on May 14, at the First Church of Christ in Farmington.
March 2017
Congratulations to Emma, Katrina, Lucas, Ryan, Adam, Sofia, Madison and Lorelai for performing in the Young Musicians' Festival, sponsored by the Schubert Club of Fairfield County. Congratulations to Emma B. for earning her first gold cup by accruing 15 points in 3 years!
Congratulations to Lorelai for being a finalist in the JUMY piano competition.
January 2017
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning the Judge's Discretionary Award for an extraordinary performance of exceptional literature at the NEPMTA Carnegie Competition. She achieved a perfect score and will perform at Carnegie Hall for the 3rd time on April 15 at the winners' concert.
December 2016
Congratulations to Kate H. for being part of the cast of the NMHS musical. Sierra, an alumna, is also in the cast. Grant L, a recent alumnus, is playing the piano in the orchestra for the musical. Well done!
Congratulations to Ryan, one of the new pianists in the Schaghticoke Jazz Band.
Congratulations to Adam, one of the new pianists in the Sarah Noble Jazz Band.
Congratulations to Emma B. Tate, Sebastian and Lorelai for completing the 100-day practice challenge.
September 2016
Congratulations to Sebastian, who plays piano regularly for his school's church services.
June 2016
Congratulations to Katrina, Sofia and Lorelai for taking the RCM Music Development program piano exam.
Congratulations to Lorelai for her First Class Honors with Distinction score on the Advanced Theory Exam.
May 2016
Congratulations to Lorelai for being awarded a merit scholarship to attend the Chamber Music Intensive at the Danbury Music Center.
Congratulations to Lorelai for placing 2nd in the "Music of the 19th Century" category in the international "Music of the Centuries competition, and placing 3rd in the "Music of the 17th Century" category.
April 2016
Congratulations to Lorelai on her first place win in the Schubert Club's Bach competition.
March 2016
Congratulations to alumna Rachel, who earned 3rd place for her composition the international Great Composers' competition.
Congratulations to Emma, Katrina, Lorelai and Ryan for earning the highest possible mark at the Young Musicians' Festival.
Congratulations to Lorelai for her earning her 2nd gold cup for the Young Musicians' Festival.
February 2016
Congratulations to Emma and Katrina who auditioned for and made their school's jazz band piano!
January 2016
Congratulations to Kate for earning a spot in her high school production of Cinderella!
Congratulations to Lorelai for making the regionals orchestra for violin!
September 2015
Congratulations to Sebastian for earning First Class Honors with Distinction in the Royal Conservatory's Music Development program Basic Theory Exam!
May 2015
Congratulations to Sierra, Sebastian, Rachel T. for completing the Royal Conservatory's Music Development program piano exam. Congratulations to Lorelai for completing both the RCM piano exam and theory exam!
April 2015
Congratulations to April and Lorelai for their excellent performances at the Spring Festival, "Joy of Spring" sponsored by the Western Chapter of the CT State Music Teachers' Association.
Congratulations to Lorelai for being awarded an honorable mention at the Audrey Thayer competition, sponsored by the Hartford Chapter of the Connecticut State Music Teachers' Association!
March 2015
Congratulations to Rachel T., April L. and Rachel P. for earning their gold cups in the piano solo event at the Young Musicians' Festival and to all the other students who participated, Sophia, Emma, Lorelai, Sierra, Madison, Isabella and Katrina.
Congratulations to Kate for winning a part in the chorus and to Grant for playing keyboard for the New Milford high school's musical.
February 2015
Congratulations to Lorelai for her performance in the Tri State Certificate of Excellence Recital at Carnegie Hall. This is the second time she won the right to perform at Carnegie.
December 2015
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning a gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music for achieving the highest score in the United States on the Level 5 Piano Exam in 2014.
November 2014
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning the State Certificate of Excellence Award from the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program, and for earning the Center Certificate of Excellence Award.
September 2014
Congratulations to Rachel P. for auditioning and being offered the position of junior accompanist for Sing Out CT!
May 2014
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning 2nd place in the Audrey Thayer competition and for performing in the Winners' Recital.
Congratulations to Lorelai for earning 1st Class Honors with Distinction in the RCM Piano Assessment.
Congratulations to David, Rachel, April, Sierra. and Lorelai. for participating in the NGPT Piano Auditions.
Congratulations to Grant for an Honors score on the RCM Intermediate Theory Exam.
Congratulations to Lorelai for a 1st Class Honors with Distinction score in the RCM Basic Theory Exam .
April 2014
Congratulations to Rachel and Lorelai for being selected to perform in the Western Chapter's Select Student Honors Recital.
March 2014
Congratulations to April, Rachel, Grant, and Lorelai for participating in the Young Musicians' Festival Solo Event. Grant earned his first gold cup and all the other students achieved the maximum rating. Rachel needs just one more point to earn her gold cup in the composition category.June 2013
Practice Challenge
Congratulations to April for completing the 100-day practice challenge!
May 2013
Practice Challenge
Congratulations to Christopher for completing the 100-day practice challenge!
April 2013
Practice Challenge
Congratulations to Rachel T. and Lorelai and for completing the 100-day practice challenge. They both practiced 100 days in a row! I have sent your practice charts to "Piano Explorer".
March 2013
Congratulations to April, Kevin, Rachel T. and Lorelai for performing in the Piano Solo Event at the Young Musicians' Festival at Fairfield University. Lorelai earned her gold cup this year, by accumulating 15 points! Congratulations to Rachel P. for participating in the Composer's Event at the Young Musicians' Festival. Her composition, "Spring Song" earned the maximum possible points. Great job everyone!
February 2013
Congratulations to L. L. S. , who performed at Carnegie Hall in the Tri-State Certificate of Excellence Recital on February 9, 2013. She performed "Fountain in the Rain" by William Gillock. Brava!
Good luck to April, Rachel, Kevin and Lorelai who are preparing for the Young Musicians' Festival in March.
January 2013
Take the 100-Day Practice Challenge! Have your name published in "Piano Explorer" by practicing 100 days in a row. Record your practice on this calendar. You can start any time, but if you miss a day of practice, you must start over from Day 1. Turn in your completed calendar to me and I will send it to "Piano Explorer". Good luck!
2012 Carnegie Hall RCM Achievement Program Results
Congratulations to April, Will, Lorelai, Grant and Sebastian for earning honors and high honors in the Carnegie Hall RCM Achievement Program Piano Assessment.
May 2012 Events
Good luck to April, Will, Lorelai, Grant, Sebastian and Kevin who are preparing for the NGPT Auditions and the Carnegie Hall RCM Achievement Program this month.
March 2012 Events
Congratulations to Rachel, who earned a superior rating for her composition "Hour of the Wood Sprites" at the Young Musicians' Festival composition event. Rachel's composition was also published in Opus 21., a collection of compositions from participants in the Hartford Chapter's CSMTA Young Composers' Day.
Congratulations to April, Kevin, Grant and Lorelai who participated in the piano solo event of the Young Musicians' Festival on March 19. You all worked so hard and gave beautiful performances!