Rahin Dewan achieves a perfect 28/28 at his NYSSMA debut. Level 1, Trumpet, Gladiator - Buschtel

Another student of mine received a perfect score at NYSSMA (Level I), this time on the trumpet! Kyle played Gladiator by Buschtel and received some terrific feedback, highlighting all of the solid fundamentals we work on each week. These amazing NYSSMA results remind me what all of this work is for!!!

I’ve begun working on restoring a 1936 Whellock Baby Grand Here are some pictures of the work I’ve done on the keys alone, not close to done and 10 hours in…

Seth is my first student of the 2026 NYSSMA season to get his scorecard back. He aced it. 28/28 points across his scales, prepared piece, and sight reading. He played “Afternoon Waltz” at his NYSSMA debut. Piano, level 1.