To Whom It May Concern:

I wholeheartedly recommend Emma Scott for admission to your fine

university. As her private vocal teacher for the past three years, I have
had the pleasure of watching Emma grow as a student, a young
musician and a person.
She possesses a natural talent for music and is also academically
accomplished. In the past, I have had students who either excel at
improvisation or who take a more methodical approach to musical
performance. Emma is rare in that she possesses both abilities. She
intuitively loves music, yes, but she is also has an insatiable curiosity
about the "why" and "how" behind it. She is driven to learn and shows
an impressive amount of follow through.
This year, Emma stepped forward to organize and lead an afterschool holiday vocal ensemble. She is well respected by her peers
and works well with others to create a positive, fun and educational
environment. She has been a leader in my studio, performing two
advanced level recitals with selections in Italian, French and German.
She also represented my studio very well for two consecutive years
as a competitor in the Solano Symphony Young Artist Competition.
Working with Emma one on one is a great pleasure, as she takes
direction and constructive criticism with grace and appreciation. I am
so proud of the growth Ive seen in Emma, both as a performer as
well as a young lady. Emma Scott is one of a handful of students
about whom I have absolutely no reservations in terms of academic
and personal success. I hold her in the highest regard, and am
positive she will succeed in a university setting.

Very Respectfully,

Traci De Leon