D’Net is a highly motivational teacher, and is constantly striving to help students achieve to the best of their abilities. Students earn points for practicing, memorization, achieving goals, performing, learning about music history, and many other areas. At the end of the year, points are added up, and students are awarded trophies, medals, ribbons, and certificates at the Spring Recital and Awards ceremony. In addition, students also made recordings of songs they have mastered throughout the year. These are compiled into a CD for each individual student, complete with their picture on the front. Students love listening to their CD’s, and hearing their progress throughout the year.

Awards earned by students during the 2005-2006 school year.
 

 

As a member of the Desert Valley Music Teacher’s Association (DVMTA), D’Net’s students are able to participate in many different competitive and non-competitive events. These include:

 

Music Marathon (October)

This year, we are playing at Superstition Springs Mall, in the Mervyn's Court.

 

 

Original Composition Festival (November)

Students compose and record a song that is submitted to a local music composer. Pieces are evaluated, with praise and advice on possible improvements. Students then perform their pieces in the Composition Festival Recital, and receive a trophy for their hard work.

 

 

Cavalcade of Rhythm (February)

Twenty pianos on the stage with two students on each piano all join in for a massive duet. What could me more fun?

 

 

Awards in Excellence (April)

This is a competitive event open to 10 students from any given teacher’s studio. Students play two memorized pieces from a repertoire list for a judge. Winners in each level receive a cash scholarship and trophy, and honorable mentions receive a trophy.

 

 

Achievement Day at Mesa Community College (May)

This year-end activity celebrates are rewards successful performance and music related activities at each level. Ribbons and trophies are given for successful completion of the requirements.