Point Contest Results 2025

Congratulations! First, Second and Third Place in each category.

Strings A
Kate 210
Reagan 182
Lydia 177

Strings B
Molly 295
Liliana 229
Rori 184

Piano A
Elianna 79
Milo 72
Twyla 54

Piano B 
Brayden 169
Arlo 125
Everett 97

Piano C
Grace 404
Theodore 325
Lucy 242

Piano D
Miles 925
Jack 471
Reagan 421

Piano E
Karsen 479
Philomena 464
Joe 442

Piano F 
Kate 1,007
Andrew 500
Jacob 472

Adult
Carla 633
Jacob 446
Amy 358

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High Point Student of the Day

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Elzic’s Farewell

Learn to play Elzic’s Farewell.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody not using E string

Violin Melody

Viola Melody

Guitar Melody

Piano Melody

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Elzic’s Farewell.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Long tones low on the instrument. G string is the lowest string. C string is the lowest string.

Practice Root and Fifth. Practice Root and Third.

Play on count two and four.

Mixing it all up. Using a different pattern for each section.

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Billy in the Low Ground

Learn to play the bluegrass standard Billy in the Low Ground.

5-string Cello Melody

Cello Melody not using E string

Cello Melody with B section down an octave, no shifting

Violin Melody

Viola Melody

Guitar Melody

Piano Melody

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Billy in the Low Ground.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Long tones low on the instrument. G string is the lowest string. C string is the lowest string.

Play root and fifth.

Play on count two and four.

Play root and chop.

Put it all together! Cello Trio

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Garden Gates at NC Arboretum, Asheville

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Whiskey Before Breakfast

Learn to play the bluegrass standard Whiskey Before Breakfast.

5-string cello Melody

Violin Melody

Viola Melody

Guitar Melody

Piano Melody

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Whiskey Before Breakfast.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Put it all together. Cello trio

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In the garden at NC Arboretum, Asheville

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Sculptures at NC Arboretum, Asheville

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Big Mon

Learn to play the bluegrass standard Big Mon. Here are videos to help you.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody not using E string

Violin Melody

Viola Melody

Guitar Melody

Piano Melody

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Big Mon.

Piano Harmony

Piano Melody and Harmony

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Long tones low on the instrument. G string is the lowest string. C string is the lowest string.

Play double stops on counts two and four.

Play off beats on the first half, long lines for the second half.

Play root and chop on the first half, using some 7ths in the second half.

Put it all together. Here’s a cello quartet example.

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Stream Garden at NC Arboretum, Asheville

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