About the Teacher - Carolyn Bryan
I am a private piano teacher in Concord, North Carolina. I am a permanent Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano through the Music Teachers National Association. I have over 20 years of music teaching experience. Originally from Charlotte, I have a very musical family and several of my family members have also made music the focus of their careers. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Minor in Church Music from Judson College. I believe that piano lessons should be enjoyable and tailored to each student's style of learning. I am a dedicated music teacher who maintains my expertise by attending national and local conferences and workshops to continue providing the best music education possible for my students.
Qualifications:
Permanent National Certification, Music Teachers National Association
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Judson College
Minor in Church Music, Judson College
Bachelor of Science in HID, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Professional Associations:
Charlotte Music Teachers Association
Charlotte Music Club
North Carolina Music Teachers Association (Board Member 2011-2018 Webmaster)
Music Teachers National Association
National Federation of Music Clubs
Past Professional Associations:
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum (Committee 2011-2020 Scholarship & Endowment)
American College of Musicians, Piano Guild
Tidewater Music Teachers Forum: Website Administrator, Yearbook Chairman
Virginia Music Teachers Association
Scherzo Music Club
ODU Classical Period Piano Competition, Judge
Continuing Education:
Music Teachers National Association, Conferences
North Carolina Music Teachers Association, Conferences
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum, Workshops and Master Classes
Community:
Sigma Iota Beta Homeschool Beta Club, Advisor for Junior and Senior Clubs
Presidential Volunteer Service Award, Certifying Organization Partner
Student Successes (listing the last 10 years):
2006 - 2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Music Festival
All participating students have received honor ratings.
2011 - 2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Hymn Festival
All participating students have received honor ratings.
2022 NCMTA PPF District - Honors Joanna Chen and Matthew Sang
2022 NFMC Theory Exam - Superior Rating Elizabeth Bryan, John Bryan, Joanna Chen, Cora Goforth, Lylah Goforth, Jordyn Roberts, Audharsh Srikanth
2021 NCMTA PPF District - Highest Honors Joanna Chen, Lylah Goforth
2021 NFMC Theory Exam - Superior Rating Alicia Azevedo, Elizabeth Bryan, John Bryan, Joanna Chen, Jordyn Roberts, Audharsh Srikanth
2020 NCMTA PPF District - Highest Honors Baiyin Ji
2020 NCMTA PPF State - Highest Honors Baiyin Ji
(Performed at the virtual NCMTA Fall Conference Honors Recital)
2020 NFMC Theory Exam - Superior Rating
Alicia Azevedo, Elizabeth Bryan, John Bryan, Joanna Chen, Jordyn Roberts, Audharsh Srikanth
2019 NCMTA PPF District - Superior Rating Baiyin Ji
2019 NFMC Theory Exam - Superior Rating Alicia Azevedo, Elizabeth Bryan, John Bryan
2018 NCMTA PPF District - Superior Rating Sriya Dhupati, Jordyn Roberts
2018 NCMTA PPF State - Superior Rating Sriya Dhupati
(Performed at the NCMTA Fall Conference Honors Recital at NC School of the Arts)
2018 CPTF Theory Exam - Perfect Score Elizabeth Bryan, John Bryan, Megan Liu
2017 CPTF Solo Auditions Superior Megan Liu
2017 CPTF Theory Exam - Perfect Score Elizabeth Bryan, Jordyn Roberts
2017 NCMTA PPF District Superior Nidhi Dhupati, Ginny Ohlhaut, Sydney Roberts, Gayathri Srikanth
2017 NCMTA PPF State Superior Nidhi Dhupati
(Performed at the NCMTA Fall Conference Honors Recital at Elizabeth City State University)
2017 NFMC Scholarship Contest Superior Tiffany Zhou
2017 NFMC Royalty District Contest - Second Place Tiffany Zhou
2016 Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions Superior Ginny Ohlhaut, Tiffany Zhou
2016 CPTF Theory Exam - Perfect Score Tiffany Zhou
2016 NCMTA District Contest Superior Megan Liu, Ginny Ohlhaut, Tiffany Zhou
2016 NCMTA State Contest Superior Tiffany Zhou
(Performed at the NCMTA Fall Conference Honors Recital at Wake Forest University)
2015 North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest Superior Ginny Ohlhaut
2015 Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions Superior Ginny Ohlhaut
2015 CPTF Theory Test Perfect Score - Harshini Gadudasu
2014 North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest Superior Ginny Ohlhaut, Parker Sorensen
2014 Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions Superior Megan Liu, Ginny Ohlhaut
2014 CPTF Theory Test Perfect Score - Parker Sorensen
2013 NFMC National Music Week Essay State Winner for NC - AJ Ohlhaut
2013 North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest Superior Parker Sorensen
2013 Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions Superior Parker Sorensen
2012 North Carolina Music Teachers Association State Contest Superior Parker Sorensen
(Performed at the NCMTA Fall Conference Honors Recital at Salem College)
2012 North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest Superior Parker Sorensen
2012 Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions Superior / Finalist Parker Sorensen
2011 CPTF Theory Test Perfect Score - Lucas Kabasakalian