Joseph N. Kincer - Music History This is a summary of all important events occuring in my music life from April 21, 1981 to August 31, 1997. Special thanks to Henrietta Kincer (my press agent mom) for keeping track of these events as I grew up. This timeline may be updated as necessary. 3 Years Old April 21, 1981 Started piano at 3 years, 9 months old. First Piano Teacher - Bevinda Gomes 4 Years Old May 1982 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 1) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) 5 Years Old July 1982 City Of Cerritos Talent Show August 1982 Made Front Page Of Community Advocate In Cerritos. Received Congratulations Letter From Mayor Of Cerritos, Don Knabe January 1983 International Recording Competition. Received Bronze Medal (Honorable Mention) March 1983 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Preparatory Level) — Cal State Long Beach (Youngest Student) Scored 49 Out Of 57 In Theory — Perfect Score Ear Training — Recommended For Convention May 1983 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 2) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Excellent Plus-B) 6 Years Old July 1983 City Of Cerritos Talent Show August 1983 Southwestern Youth Music Festival — Cal State/Dominguez Hills — 2nd Place January 1984 International Piano Recording Competition — Bronze Medal (Honorable Mention) March 1984 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 1) — Cal State Long Beach Scored 58 Out Of 66 In Theory — Perfect Score Ear Training May 1984 American Composer Festival National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 3) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) 7 Years Old July 1984 Southwestern Youth Music Festival — Cal State Dominguez Hills December 1984 MTAC Long Beach Branch Recital — Seal Beach March 1985 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 2) — Cal State Long Beach Scored 46 Out Of 56 In Theory April 1985 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 4) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) 8 Years Old August 1985 SouthWestern Youth Music Festival — Cal State Dominguez Hills November 1985 Russian Music Festival December 1985 MTAC Long Beach Branch Recital, Long Beach March 1986 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 3) — Cal State, Long Beach Scored 55 Out Of 68 In Theory — Perfect Score Ear Training — Recommended For Convention May 1986 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 5) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) Received Special 5 Year Award, Pin And Trophy June 1986 Selected To Play MTAC Convention — Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles 9 Years Old August 1986 Southwestern Youth Music Festival — Cal State Dominguez Hills November 1986 Viennese Festival — Icaboni Library, Lakewood January 1987 Southern California Jr. Bach Festival — Long Beach Main Library May 1987 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 6) — National Member (10 pieces) Scored "Top Talent" (Superior Plus-A) 10 Years Old September 1987 Second Teacher — Shirley Case, Laguna Beach February 1988 20th Century Festival — Saddleback College, Mission Viejo — Won Medal March 1988 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 4) — Saddleback College, Mission Viejo Scored 58 Out Of 70 April 1988 Baroque Festival - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo - Won Medal May 1988 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 7) — National Member (10 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) 11 Years Old February 1989 Romantic Theme Festival — Saddleback College, Mission Viejo Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 5) Saddleback College, Mission Viejo Scored 79 Out Of 100 — Recommended For Convention March 1989 Certificate Of Merit — Branch Honors Festival May 1989 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 8) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored "Top Talent" (Superior Plus-A) and Sonatina Medal Winner June 1989 1st Solo Recital — 15 Sonatina Movements M.T.A.C. Convention, Sacramento 12 Years Old March 1990 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 6) Saddleback College, Mission Viejo Scored 84 Out Of 96 Certificate Of Merit — Branch Honors Festival May 1990 20th Century Festival — Won Medal June 1990 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 9) — International Member (15 pieces) Scored "Top Talent" (Superior Plus-A) — Perfect Score 2nd Solo Recital — Selection Of Baroque, Classical, Romantic & 20th Century Styles. Current Popular Pieces Included MTAC State Convention — Chopin Festival — Red Lion Inn, Costa Mesa 13 Years Old August 1990 Wildwood Music Camp, Cedar Lake — 8 Days Of Piano And Choir Study Received Honor Ward As "Outstanding Pianist" November 1990 Festival Of Dances — Irvine (Chopin Waltz - Won Medal) February 1991 Bach Festival — Irvine (Won Medal - Qualified For Regionals) Marco Forster Jr. High School, S.J.C., Award For Participation And School Representation In The "Disneyland Creativity Challenge Award Program" March 1991 Marco Forster Jr. High School "Student Of The Month" Choir Aide Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 7) Saddleback College Scored 91 Out Of 104 — Perfect Score In Ear Training — Recommended For Convention Certificate Of Merit — Branch Honors Festival April 1991 Regional South CA Jr. Bach Festival — Saddleback College Disneyland Creativity Challenge Award Audition — "The Entertainer" Joplin Marco Forster Concert "Summer In California" Piano Accompanist 20th Century Festival — Saddleback College — Honorable Mention June 1991 National Guild Piano Playing Auditions (Year 10) - International Member (20 pieces) Scored Citywide Rating (Superior Minus-B) Earned Early Bach Medal, Founder's Medal For Learning 20 Pieces, and Paderewski Gold Medal for 10 Years In National Guild 14 Years Old July 1991 State Convention Mtac In Monterey — Mozart Festival August 1991 2nd Year Wildwood Music Camp, Cedar Lake — Senior Status November 1991 Started 1st Job At Palisades United Methodist Church, Capistrano Beach Piano Accompanist For Contemporary Morning Service January 1992 Accompanist Keyboard — Member Of 5 Piece Band For Evening Service March 1992 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 8) — Saddleback College, Mission Viejo Scored 104 Out Of 116 April 1992 Certificate Of Merit — Branch Honors Festival May 1992 20th Century Festival — Saddleback College — Won Medal Started Keyboard Lessons For Sight Reading And Improvisational Techniques — Michael Ellerby, Dana Pt. June 1992 National Guild (Year 11) — National Member (10 Pieces) — Top Talent Rating (Superior Plus-A) 15 Years Old July 1992 State Convention MTAC — Long Beach August 1992 Third Piano Teacher — Lois Roberts, San Clemente 3rd Year Wildwood Music Camp, Cedar Lake - Senior Status March 1993 Certificate Of Merit Exam (Level 9) Saddleback College — Scored 107 Out Of 123 Recommended For Branch Honors Branch Honors Recital — Saddleback College June 1993 Capo Valley High School, Commercial Music Class — "Student Of The Year" Received Trophy And Certificate 16 Years Old August 1993 4th Year Wildwood Music Camp, Cedar Lake — Senior Status January 1994 Performed With Capistrano Valley Jazz Band At Disneyland May 1994 Jazz Competition At Orange County Fair — Placed 4th Recorded For Radio Station, 830 AM — Radio Aahs June 1994 Capo Valley High School — Commercial Music "Student Of The Year" Transcribing And Sequencing Music On Computer For School Plays And Projects Received Plaque For Participating In Jazz Band 1993-94 School Year) 17 Years Old August 1994 5th Year Wildwood Music Camp, Cedar Lake — Senior Status — Final Year December 1994 Arranged "Loz" (Legend Of Zelda) — Capistrano Valley Orchestra Performance at Winter Festival April 1995 Performed In Engelberg, Switzerland As Part Of The Capo Valley Music Tour Played In Selected Cities Of Zurich and Interlocken May 1995 Jazz Festivals, 1st Place At San Clemente (Also Best Rhythm Section) Performed At Disneyland. Nominated For Outstanding Performing Arts Capo Valley Achievement Awards Program June 1995 Capo Valley High School — Outstanding Commercial Music/Most Improved Jazz Band 18 Years Old January 1996 Founded small business for music — Half-Note Transcriptions May 1996 Joined Max Bishop Big Band, South Orange County — Piano Player (6 months) 19 Years Old March 1997 Taught beginning piano lessons to individuals (duration 9 months) 20 Years Old August 1997 Recieved $200 scholarship from Saddleback College for 1st place in Composition Contest, to be played later at a Saddleback piano concert in November. Updated January 1, 2005