June 2015 The Lowrey EZ10 Plus is here! Keyboard showcase Lowrey s Bob Ashworth was at Garten s Music this spring for the debut and evaluation of the EZ10 Plus! Those attending learned about the instrument and enjoyed a concert. Thank you, Bob!
Jade Q. Mickel W. Students shine at showcase The Wichita Music Academy held its student showcases in early May. Thanks to our teachers - Adam Willingham, Su Kheng Kang, Thor Bonner, Matt Kuzma and Robby Avila - for helping them prepare. We couldn t be more proud of our students, and their performances may be viewed on our YouTube channel: tinyurl.com/gartensmusic! & t Stephen N. g n b Cristofer W.
More photos of students who took part in our showcases will be published next month! View all the photos online at tinyurl.com/ WMAspringshowcase Caitlyn J. Will S. Haley M. Diamond L. Colin T. The Wichita Music Academy offers piano, keyboard, guitar, bass, voice, ukulele, dobro, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, saxophone, tuba, trombone, trumpet, cello, clarinet, flute, violin, viola and baritone/euphonium lessons! Call today!
Mark your calendars! Upcoming classes and gatherings at Garten s Music: L.I.F.E. in Kansas MusicMakers Join the club and enjoy making music with us! 2 p.m. Friday, June 5 PlayTime is an opportunity for current and former Lowrey students to enjoy listening to and playing for your friends! 2 p.m. Friday, June 12 Organ Club includes a Name That Tune game, playing tips, new songbooks and great music! 2 p.m. Friday, June 19 (Theme: Patriotic) for adult beginners teaches students to have a blast goofin around at the keyboard! The 10-week class affords students the chance to learn to play in a fun, no-stress (and no recital) environment. We ll even loan you an instrument! FREE introductory class: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12 July - Help Session month FREE for all Lowrey owners & Goofin class students. Call to schedule! Lowrey Magic 10-week classes: Red Book 2 Class starts at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4 Summer Music Camp Classes will cover a playing technique & instrument feature each week. (for Lowrey Magic Red Book 2, 3 or 4 graduates) starts at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 (for Lowrey Magic Blue or Green Book graduates) starts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 Garten s Music and the Wichita Music Academy will be closed for Independence Day. Saturday, July 4 Save the Date! Concert with Lowrey s Rosemary Bailey 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23 Workshops with Rosemary Friday, July 24 Congratulations to our graduates of the Goofin Around Keyboard Class (Red Book 1)! Front row, from left: Kerrie Platt, Eva Buehler, Farol McMillan, Yvonne Coon. Back row, from left, Becky Klaver, Peggy Hipp, Karen Schierling, Linda Beauchamp, Mickey Elworth.
Congrats to our students! Above left, pianist and composer Roy Beckemeyer celebrated his twoyear anniversary at the Wichita Music Academy. Below left, pianist Aarav Rajput reached his one-year anniversary at the academy. Above, ukulele player Grace Francis and pianist Mark Riedl celebrated their one-year anniversaries at the Wichita Music Academy! Welcome to new students who signed up for lessons! Alayna B. Grace C. Elektra T. Dodge M. Patrick P. Justice F. Austin C. Rachel S. Joselyn C. Marcus Y. Lyle N. Leslie N. Music academy now offers daytime lessons If you work second shift or want to take music lessons during your lunch hour, we can help! The Wichita Music Academy offers daytime piano, voice, guitar and ukulele lessons. It s great for retirees and homeschool families, too! Those and other lessons are available afternoons, evenings and Saturdays. Garten s to give away ukulele Garten s will give away a ukulele at the end of June! We are celebrating World Music Day on June 21. To be eligible to win, like our Facebook page or sign up in the store for our drawing. Congratulations to Zac Bayless, who won our monthly drawing in April. He received a guitar-accessories package for International Guitar Month! Like us on Facebook! Facebook.com/gartensmusic