Student of the Week
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
Eli is a senior at Langley High School, where he has been active in both the drama and music departments. He has held several leading roles in their school productions, including Murder on The Orient Express, in which he played the major role of Bouc.
He began voice lessons with Peggy in the fall of 2021 and he has performed in several stu
Eli is a senior at Langley High School, where he has been active in both the drama and music departments. He has held several leading roles in their school productions, including Murder on The Orient Express, in which he played the major role of Bouc.
He began voice lessons with Peggy in the fall of 2021 and he has performed in several studio workshops and recitals. Eli is a guitarist and is a member of the Red Blueberries Band. This band has performed at many events in the McLean area.
Eli is also a self-taught drummer. He loves to sing and enjoys listening to music of all genres.
In college, Eli hopes to major in the social sciences, psychology, and acting!
SOPHIE CENTOLA, Week of Feb. 26, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
Sophie is a junior at James Madison High School, where she sings with the Madison Select Choir. She began lessons with Peggy in fall 2021 and during this time she has participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions. She received honors in the Musical Theatre High School category. Sophie also was selected
Sophie is a junior at James Madison High School, where she sings with the Madison Select Choir. She began lessons with Peggy in fall 2021 and during this time she has participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions. She received honors in the Musical Theatre High School category. Sophie also was selected to sing in All-District Choir this month.
Sophie also keeps busy as a participant in Vienna Youth Soccer. She also enjoys playing the guitar and is fortunate to be able to travel to France each summer to visit her grandparents.
ELISE McCLOREY, Week of Feb. 6, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
ELISE McCLOREY, Week of Feb. 6, 2023
Elise began voice lessons with Peggy during the summer of 2020. During that time, she has performed in several outdoor recitals. Recently she has sung at a studio workshop and in our holiday student recital. During the pandemic, Elise competed in several online voice competitions. She has made great progress!
Elise is a junior at Trinity
Elise began voice lessons with Peggy during the summer of 2020. During that time, she has performed in several outdoor recitals. Recently she has sung at a studio workshop and in our holiday student recital. During the pandemic, Elise competed in several online voice competitions. She has made great progress!
Elise is a junior at Trinity School at Meadowview. She started singing with Choralis’ children’s program and is now a sacred music apprentice at St. John the Beloved Church in McLean.
Besides singing, Elise has studied dance since the 2nd grade and is an active member of the Legacy Dance Institute.
This busy student also finds time to work in the fitness center at Westwood Country Club!
ABBY JOE, Week of Jan. 30, 2023
ELIAS ROBERTS, Week of March 13, 2023
ELISE McCLOREY, Week of Feb. 6, 2023
Abby Joe has been singing with Peggy for 5 years and is a sophomore at Langley High School. She has been a part of the numerous choirs her school has to offer since 3rd grade.
Abby has been a part of the Langley pyramid choir, All County Chorus, All District Choir, and now is in Chamber and Concert choirs at Langley. Currently she is prep
Abby Joe has been singing with Peggy for 5 years and is a sophomore at Langley High School. She has been a part of the numerous choirs her school has to offer since 3rd grade.
Abby has been a part of the Langley pyramid choir, All County Chorus, All District Choir, and now is in Chamber and Concert choirs at Langley. Currently she is preparing for another year of All District Choir.
Along with singing, Abby has been dancing for 11 years, and she is an elite all star competitive dancer in jazz and hiphop. Abby had the honor to perform as a Cappies Gala dancer for the Cappies Gala in 2022.
Along with dancing and singing,
Abby has many accomplishments in acting and theatre. She recently ranked superior at the National Thespian theater competition, which qualifies her for the International Thespian competition in June in Indiana. Abby has done many professional productions and recently did a production where she portrayed Margaret in Much Ado about Nothing at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC. Abby has done more than 10 performances at The Shakespeare Theatre Company and the Alden Theater.
ADI GUPTA, Week of Jan. 16, 2023
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
This young baritone, who is a junior at Langley High School, has studied voice with Peggy for just one year. Adi placed second in the High School Division of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association Classical Voice Competition in spring 2022. This past fall he received honors in the NVMTA Musical Theater Competition.
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This young baritone, who is a junior at Langley High School, has studied voice with Peggy for just one year. Adi placed second in the High School Division of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association Classical Voice Competition in spring 2022. This past fall he received honors in the NVMTA Musical Theater Competition.
In November 2022, Adi won first place from Langley High School for an original song he wrote, composed, and sung in the Music Composition Division of the Reflections art contest organized by the National Parent Teachers Association.
Adi has been a member of the Select Madrigals singing group and continues to be a member of the Langley High School Concert Choir. At the VMEA Honors Choir auditions in the Bass 1 Division, Adi won second place in 2022 and third place in 2021. He was selected to sing for the Virginia District XII Mixed Chorus in 2022.
Last summer, Adi attended the Aspire Music Performance Intensive at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Besides music, Adi loves playing tennis, and he is co-captain of the Langley varsity tennis team.
Adi’s family moved to McLean, Va., two years ago from Brookline, Mass., where along with singing he studied piano and flute and was a member of a performing jazz band ensemble. He is interested in studying music in college.
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
Michaela Pearce is a junior at McLean High School. She has enjoyed taking lessons with Peggy since spring of 2022. She has competed in two competitions and performed several recitals in the past six months. Along with singing, Michaela has taken piano lessons for the last nine years.
Michaela is involved in several theatre groups, includi
Michaela Pearce is a junior at McLean High School. She has enjoyed taking lessons with Peggy since spring of 2022. She has competed in two competitions and performed several recitals in the past six months. Along with singing, Michaela has taken piano lessons for the last nine years.
Michaela is involved in several theatre groups, including Traveling Players Ensemble, the Unruly Theatre Project, and Theatre McLean.
DANIEL PETRY, Week of Dec. 5, 2022
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
DANIEL PETRY, Week of Dec. 5, 2022
Daniel Petry is a senior at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church. Daniel moved back to Northern Virginia after living abroad in Taipei, Taiwan, for four years, and he joined Peggy’s voice studio at this time. Daniel sings baritone in the Select Statesmen Choir. He has been extremely busy as an active participant in his school’s
Daniel Petry is a senior at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church. Daniel moved back to Northern Virginia after living abroad in Taipei, Taiwan, for four years, and he joined Peggy’s voice studio at this time. Daniel sings baritone in the Select Statesmen Choir. He has been extremely busy as an active participant in his school’s drama department as well.
Daniel was selected for All-District Choir both in 2021 and 2022. His talent was also recognized when he was recommended to attend the commonwealth’s Governor’s School in summer 2022. He also received another honor when he placed first in the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association High School Voice Achievements competition last year.
Daniel enjoys singing both classical and musical theatre repertoire. He hopes to have a double major in college with music being one major.
SOPHIA RADER, Week of Nov. 9, 2022
MICHAELA PEARCE, Week of Dec. 12, 2022
DANIEL PETRY, Week of Dec. 5, 2022
Sophia Rader is a sophomore at George C. Marshall High School, where she sings in the Marshall Camerata, the advanced treble choir. Singing is very important to Sophia, and she has taken private lessons since eighth grade. She took many lessons in the McNulty Studio backyard during covid and performed her first recitals outside.
She was s
Sophia Rader is a sophomore at George C. Marshall High School, where she sings in the Marshall Camerata, the advanced treble choir. Singing is very important to Sophia, and she has taken private lessons since eighth grade. She took many lessons in the McNulty Studio backyard during covid and performed her first recitals outside.
She was selected to perform “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at a Marshall High School choral concert this fall. She has also sung in many student recitals and workshops.
Sophia not only loves to sing, but she also enjoys playing the guitar, loves the Beatles, is in a Greek folk dance troupe, and loves drawing portraits. She also enjoys being a member of the Marshall High School cross country and track teams.
RYLEIGH HOAG, Week of Oct. 17, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
Ryleigh Hoag, a senior at Langley High School, has studied voice with Peggy since 8th grade. Even during the pandemic, she never missed a voice lesson, online and in the studio. Ryleigh has performed in several voice workshops and recitals. Although she felt too sick to sing at our recent workshop, Ryleigh attended the event anyway. That’
Ryleigh Hoag, a senior at Langley High School, has studied voice with Peggy since 8th grade. Even during the pandemic, she never missed a voice lesson, online and in the studio. Ryleigh has performed in several voice workshops and recitals. Although she felt too sick to sing at our recent workshop, Ryleigh attended the event anyway. That’s loyalty! As a valued dancer with Encore Productions in Chantilly, Va., Ryleigh has performed in innumerable shows. Before the pandemic, she filmed and performed in their production of Home for the Holidays. In the summer of 2022, Ryleigh travelled to Spain to perform with her Encore troupe. These are her comments after the trip:
Although we had to dance in difficult conditions - no air conditioning and immense fatigue - I had an incredible and unique opportunity to dance and to interact with Spanish performers. I will never forget how genuinely kind and supportive these dancers were concerning our company’s dancing. This trip sparked my interest in traveling through dance. This gives me an idea for what I want to do after high school graduation. I will try my best to save money this year with an intention to travel the world next year - taking a variety of classes to improve my dancing, singing, and acting with the hope of auditioning to perform for cruise lines, shows, and to be a backstage dancer. I am so excited to see where life takes me during my structured gap year!
This talented student has also studied piano since age 5, and in elementary school, she accompanied the school’s choral programs. She also enjoys singing and playing her ukulele!
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
Catherine has studied voice with Peggy since 8th grade and, during this time, she has been a most conscientious student. Catherine is a senior at Langley High School, where she is president of the Langley Choir. She also sings in the concert choir and in madrigals. During the pandemic years, Catherine faithfully performed in our outdoor r
Catherine has studied voice with Peggy since 8th grade and, during this time, she has been a most conscientious student. Catherine is a senior at Langley High School, where she is president of the Langley Choir. She also sings in the concert choir and in madrigals. During the pandemic years, Catherine faithfully performed in our outdoor recitals and workshops, and she competed in several online competitions. At Langley High School, not only is Catherine involved in the music department, but she also has performed in several theatrical performances. This past summer she studied voice at Carnegie Mellon University in their pre-college program.
HAN NGUYEN, Week of Sep. 19, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
SOPHIA PETRY, Week of Aug. 29, 2022
Han, a sophomore at George C. Marshall High School, began private voice lessons in August. She has already proved her seriousness about her vocal studies. She has prepared hard for each lesson.
Han is involved in Statesmen Theatre at Marshall High School. During the summer months, she was a teacher at Arts on the Horizon in the City of Al
Han, a sophomore at George C. Marshall High School, began private voice lessons in August. She has already proved her seriousness about her vocal studies. She has prepared hard for each lesson.
Han is involved in Statesmen Theatre at Marshall High School. During the summer months, she was a teacher at Arts on the Horizon in the City of Alexandria.
This young student loves to travel and already she has visited Vietnam, San Francisco, Thailand, and Paris!
SOPHIA PETRY, Week of Aug. 29, 2022
CATHERINE KNECHT, Week of Oct. 2, 2022
SOPHIA PETRY, Week of Aug. 29, 2022
Sophia Petry is a sophomore at Marshall High School. She moved to Virginia a year ago from her former home, Taiwan, and she has loved being back in the United States ever since!
Sophia enjoys art and singing specifically. She has a deep love for singing and is striving to get better and grow her skills. Sophia has been singing for 5 years
Sophia Petry is a sophomore at Marshall High School. She moved to Virginia a year ago from her former home, Taiwan, and she has loved being back in the United States ever since!
Sophia enjoys art and singing specifically. She has a deep love for singing and is striving to get better and grow her skills. Sophia has been singing for 5 years, and now she is starting her second year of study with Peggy.