Janina Mangylabnan, Student at Perla Cudal Studio, Carol Stream, IL

Each year one of the biggest challenges that I’ve faced is the AGM National Competition.  I like to come to AGM because I can see all my friends again and make new ones.  It also makes me excited to compete against other people to see which of us will win.   It makes me very happy to play the piano where I can express feelings and emotions through music.  I can perform songs I like and play the instrument that I love.   It gives me a venue to show my talents.  I work really hard to make the songs sound good and it really pays off.  That is what AGM means to me.