Piano Competitions

Jaxton enrolled in several piano competitions this winter. He has an amazing piece called Fantasie by Chopin that he has mastered all on his own. It was a self taught piano solo and it is incredible that he is able to learn something as difficult as this. He entered into these competitions, hopeful to earn a scholarship, and to have an opportunity to share his skill. The first competition was at the Wagonwheel in Warsaw. There were 12 contestants. Jaxton did not win, but it was an opportunity for him to perform on a beautiful stage and share his skills.  He was in the competition with a fellow GarrettBand member, Abbey. The second competition he entered, was the Gene Marcus piano competition at PFW. This one was much more stringent and had more contestants. It was nerve-racking and stressful, but he performed so beautifully and got really good marks. Then he entered the same piece into the solo ensemble festival  at ISSMA Indiana regionals. He got a perfect score there. He will be performing Fantasie one last time at the winter Garett concert in a week. He is one incredible musician.