The President’s List is an enrichment program designed for students of all ages and abilities enrolled in private instruction at Levine. Students in traditional and Suzuki lessons are eligible to participate. This program is designed to help students develop into fine, well-rounded, and successful musicians and provide, with your teacher’s help and guidance, a goal to work towards for each semester.
The President’s List requirements are both effort and merit-based. Requirements include a list of activities such as: practice, listening, taking a jury, theory/enrichment class, concert attendance, performance, reading enrichment, and a volunteer activity.
Spring 2026 Application Due Date: June 5, 2026
How to Participate in the President's List
- Download the President’s List Application
Log your daily practicing, listening, and enrichment activities. - Discuss Goals with your Private Lesson Teacher
Discuss your practice goals with your teacher and ask for suggestions on listening, performances to participate in, readings, concerts, and volunteer activities. - Practice, Listen, Attend Events, Read, and Volunteer
Earn 15 points for the President’s List or 20 points for the President’s List with distinction by participating in various enrichment activities. - Submit your Application
Scan your completed application and any documentation (book reports, concert programs, etc.), or take photos of each page with your smartphone, and include them with your submission. Submit through the online form by the deadline.
President's List Activities
- Practice log (1 point)
Based on your teacher’s recommendation, please mark the amount of time you practice each day. Include calendar in your submission.
Fall – log October through January
Spring – log February through May - Listening log (one hour per week) (1 point)
Please list on the listening log what you listened to each week. Give as much information as you can including title, movement, composer, performer, etc. Include listening log in your submission.
Fall – log October through January
Spring – log February through May - Participation in a jury event (2 points)
Juries and recitals will be held during Performance Week. List the date of your jury performance in your submission.
Fall Performance Week: December 15 – 21, 2025
Spring Performance Week: May 11 – 17, 2026 - Participation in a Levine student recital event (2 points)
Including but not limited to: Campus Recitals, Distinction Recitals, Department Recitals, Studio Recitals, and Showcase Recitals. Attach a copy of the program in your submission. - Musicianship class (theory or related class) (2 points)
Please submit your teacher’s signature or registration receipt. - Concert attendance (2 points)
Attend 2 performances featuring professional musicians. We encourage students to attend Levine’s concerts (view upcoming events). Other venues include The Kennedy Center and Strathmore Music Center. Students must attend 2 concerts to earn points in this category. Submit a written paragraph, video response, or drawing reflecting on your experience. - Master class attendance (2 points)
Attend 1 master class (view upcoming events). Other options include master classes at Catholic University of America, University of Maryland, Jordan Kitts, and other music institutions. Submit a written paragraph, video response, or drawing reflecting on your experience. - Music-related reading enrichment (2 points)
Read a book on a composer’s life, a musical work, a musical event, or a teaching method. Check with your private teacher for recommendations. Submit a written paragraph about the book your read. - Participation in ensemble group: chamber music/orchestra/band/music theater/rock/jazz (3 points)
Students can participate in Levine’s ensemble groups or ensembles outside of Levine. Submit your conductor/coach’s signature or proof of enrollment. - Music-related volunteer activity (3 points)
Activities may include: performing for a senior home, in a religious institution, or at a community center; volunteering with a music organization or school; accompanying or teaching younger students, etc. Submit a written paragraph or a video response reflecting on your experience.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the President’s List, please contact Jamila Tekalli Hanner.
Fall 2026 President’s List Students
Xaiban Adamantay, student of Jonathan Hawkins
Jerome Amon, student of Henry Stubbs
Aayush Banerjee*, student of Agata Miklavc
Clara Bednar*, student of Blythe Bonnaffons
Anastasia Fitenko, student of Martin Labazevitch
Akira Inoue, student of Maxfield Wollam-Fisher
Ruhika Jaiswal, student of Sayaka Jordan
Felix Karacsony-Major, student of Claire Eichhorn
Rowan Liftik, student of Douglas Rogers
Kasper McGuire, student of Katerina Zaitseva
Momo Sasaki, student of Virgilio Joven
Nina Sejd, student of Rachel Chen
Philip Thankachan, student of Susan Katsarelis
Jacob Wahl, student of Douglas Rogers
Carys Winder, student of Jamila Tekalli Hanner
Malachi Winder, student of Jamila Tekalli Hanner
*President’s List with distinction