Students from Rodgers Voice & Piano Studio gave their spring recital at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester Main Street, Friday evening.

Many students also received awards that night for their performances in the National Federation of Music Clubs Federation Festival, held on March 2 at Christopher Newport University. Students performed two memorized pieces of music at their individual level and received ratings based on their performance.

Kai Wong performed in the Piano Solo category, Moderately Difficult Class 1 and earned his 14th consecutive Superior rating. He received a special certificate and letter from the NFMC office in recognition of his achievement.

Other student achievements include the following:

—Catherine King: Piano Solo—Difficult Class 1, Superior, fourth consecutive superior rating;

—Andrew King: Piano Solo—Primary Class IV, Superior, third consecutive superior rating, recipient of 15-point Gold Cup;

—Ben Kirwan: Piano Solo—Primary Class IV, Excellent;

—Paul Gordon: Piano Solo—Primary Class III, Superior, third consecutive superior, recipient of 15-point Gold Cup;

—Frances Gordon: Piano Solo—Elementary Class 1, Superior, fourth consecutive superior rating; and,

—Kathleen Kirwan: Vocal Solo, Musical Theater, Jr. Class II, Superior, second consecutive superior rating.

Also, during the spring recital, Wong, Jackson Scalf and Ben Kirwan were recognized for their participation in the Peninsula Music Teachers Association Music Marathon, which was held on April 18 at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News. The annual event raises funds for the PMTA Music Scholarship program.

Students have people sponsor them to perform at the mall and all funds raised benefit the scholarship program. A college scholarship is presented annually to a graduating senior majoring in music whose teacher is a member of PMTA. If funds are available, scholarships are also awarded to underclassmen for summer music camps.