20 Students of The Music Connection Awarded Membership to the National Fraternity of Student Musicians

20 students of The Music Connection of Orland Park successfully auditioned on Saturday June 2 to receive membership to the National Piano Guild fraternity of student musicians.

Students prepare 3-20 memorized pieces and receive their "piano report card, certificate of membership, and fraternity pin. Students are judged by a National Guild Piano judge. Students must also pass music theory requirements such as scales and cadences.

The students who were awarded membership were: Ethan Villasenor, Chelsea Orlandi, Mokena; Karina Soto-Darner, Romeoville; Isabella Markel, Orland Park; Lauren Dauber, Aidan Dauber,Nic Bailey,Anila Moparthi,Alejandra Segoviano,Hunter Lehman,Gia Labana,Olivia Donaldson,Frankfort; Sam Chastain, Hannah Carli,, Manhattan; , Alessia Bodie,Monee; Addison Fitzgerald, Bryce O'Young; Tinley Park; Julieta Dominiguez,Beecher; , Natalie Mattson, Eliza Mattson,Lockport.

Students are students of piano guild members Melinda Sondag and Janet Kuester.