Moore Music Studio opened for the 2003-2004 year in Tyler, Texas.
Students in this studio have participated in composition competitions
since the 2006-2007 year.
NATIONAL GUILD OF PIANO TEACHERS INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION CONTEST
2016:
JOHN DAVID SHORT - HONORABLE MENTION, COLLEGE DIVISION
Rag in Ab
Solo Piano
2015:
IAN FINLAY - SELECTED FOR FINALS, HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2014:
IAN FINLAY - HONORABLE MENTION, INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Avoidance
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Intermediate Division
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Sonata
John David Short, Intermediate Division
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
ROBERT AVALON COMPOSITION COMPETITION
FOR NEW MUSIC
2016:
John David Short, College Division
Bagatelle in E
String Quartet
Praeludium in d
String Trio
2015:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2014:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Avoidance
Piano Solo
John David Short, High School Division
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
2013:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Elegy No. 1
Piano Solo
John David Short, High School Division
Spring Fever Rag
Piano Solo
2012:
Cailyn Carl, Junior Division
The Music Box
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Riverside
Ocarina Quartet
John David Short, High School Division
Waltz in b minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Piano Solo
2011:
Students in this studio have participated in composition competitions
since the 2006-2007 year.
NATIONAL GUILD OF PIANO TEACHERS INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION CONTEST
2016:
JOHN DAVID SHORT - HONORABLE MENTION, COLLEGE DIVISION
Rag in Ab
Solo Piano
2015:
IAN FINLAY - SELECTED FOR FINALS, HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2014:
IAN FINLAY - HONORABLE MENTION, INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Avoidance
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Intermediate Division
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Sonata
John David Short, Intermediate Division
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
ROBERT AVALON COMPOSITION COMPETITION
FOR NEW MUSIC
2016:
John David Short, College Division
Bagatelle in E
String Quartet
Praeludium in d
String Trio
2015:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2014:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Avoidance
Piano Solo
John David Short, High School Division
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
2013:
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Elegy No. 1
Piano Solo
John David Short, High School Division
Spring Fever Rag
Piano Solo
2012:
Cailyn Carl, Junior Division
The Music Box
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, High School Division
Riverside
Ocarina Quartet
John David Short, High School Division
Waltz in b minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Piano Solo
2011:
IAN FINLAY - HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR DIVISION
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Sonata
John David Short, High School Division
Royal March, Op. 6 No. 2
Work for 3 Winds, 4 Brass, & Timpani
MUSIC TEACHERS' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
2015-2016:
John David Short, Post-12/College
Bagatelle in E
String Quartet
2014-2015:
Ian Finlay, Grade 12
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2013-2014:
Ian Finlay, Grade 11
Avoidance
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 12
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
2012-2013:
Ian Finlay, Grade 10
Elegy No. 1
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 11
Spring Fever Rag
Piano Solo
2011-2012:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 7
The Music Box
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 9
Riverside
Ocarina Quartet
John David Short, Grade 10
Waltz in b minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Piano Solo
2010-2011:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 6
Theme and Variations
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 8
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 9
Royal March, Op. 6 No. 2
Work for 3 Winds, 4 Brass, & Timpani
TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
2015-2016:
John David Short, Post-12/College
Bagatelle in E
String Quartet
Rag in Ab
Piano Solo
2014-2015:
Ian Finlay, Grade 12
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2013-2014:
Ian Finlay, Grade 11
Avoidance
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 12
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
2012-2013:
Ian Finlay, Grade 10
Elegy No. 1
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 11
Spring Fever Rag
Piano Solo
2011-2012:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 7
The Music Box
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 9
Riverside
Ocarina Quartet
John David Short, Grade 10
Waltz in b minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Piano Solo
2010-2011:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 6
Theme and Variations
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 8
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 9
Royal March, Op. 6 No. 2
Work for 3 Winds, 4 Brass, & Timpani
2009-2010:
Ian Finlay, Grade 7
Storm
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 7
Puttin' A Spring in Your Step
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 8
To Caroline
Duet for Violin and Piano
Waltz No. 2, The Tightrope Walker
Piano Solo
ANDREW ROBBINS - 1st PLACE WINNER, POST-12
Celebration Rag
Piano Solo
2008-2009:
Ian Finlay, Grade 6
Hurry Up
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 6
Spiffy Spy
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 7
Prologue to "The Haunted Mansion"
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 12
Don't Walk Away
Piano Duet
2007-2008:
Ian Finlay, Grade 5
Organ Pipes
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 5
Criss Cross
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 11
A minor
Piano Solo
NATHANIEL GARDNER - 2nd PLACE WINNER, POST-12
Who's Driving This Train Wreck
Trombone Quartet
2006-2007:
Ian Finlay, Grade 4
Happy People
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 4
The Happy Person
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 10
Winter
Piano Solo
DE ANZA COLLEGE
1998-1999 and 1999-2000:
Suzanne Bernard, Special Projects in Music Composition
Work for Cello, Flute, and Piano
2015-2016:
John David Short, Post-12/College
Bagatelle in E
String Quartet
Rag in Ab
Piano Solo
2014-2015:
Ian Finlay, Grade 12
Toy Box
Percussion Ensemble
2013-2014:
Ian Finlay, Grade 11
Avoidance
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 12
Ballade in F#
Piano Solo
2012-2013:
Ian Finlay, Grade 10
Elegy No. 1
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 11
Spring Fever Rag
Piano Solo
2011-2012:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 7
The Music Box
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 9
Riverside
Ocarina Quartet
John David Short, Grade 10
Waltz in b minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Piano Solo
2010-2011:
Cailyn Carl, Grade 6
Theme and Variations
Piano Solo
Ian Finlay, Grade 8
The Island
2nd Movement: The Beaches
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 9
Royal March, Op. 6 No. 2
Work for 3 Winds, 4 Brass, & Timpani
2009-2010:
Ian Finlay, Grade 7
Storm
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 7
Puttin' A Spring in Your Step
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 8
To Caroline
Duet for Violin and Piano
Waltz No. 2, The Tightrope Walker
Piano Solo
ANDREW ROBBINS - 1st PLACE WINNER, POST-12
Celebration Rag
Piano Solo
2008-2009:
Ian Finlay, Grade 6
Hurry Up
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 6
Spiffy Spy
Piano Solo
John David Short, Grade 7
Prologue to "The Haunted Mansion"
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 12
Don't Walk Away
Piano Duet
2007-2008:
Ian Finlay, Grade 5
Organ Pipes
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 5
Criss Cross
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 11
A minor
Piano Solo
NATHANIEL GARDNER - 2nd PLACE WINNER, POST-12
Who's Driving This Train Wreck
Trombone Quartet
2006-2007:
Ian Finlay, Grade 4
Happy People
Piano Solo
Brady Hill, Grade 4
The Happy Person
Piano Solo
Andrew Robbins, Grade 10
Winter
Piano Solo
DE ANZA COLLEGE
1998-1999 and 1999-2000:
Suzanne Bernard, Special Projects in Music Composition
Work for Cello, Flute, and Piano