June 2016

Garten’s was proud to be appointed as the area repre-sentative for Hallet, Davis & Co. pianos. These outstand-

Garten’s introduces Hallet, Davis & Co.

Special Announcement!Garten’s Music is introducing a new program

this summer for 3- to 5-year-olds called Tunes & Tykes.In this beginner music class, kids will develop singing, movement, rhythm and listening skills. This is an intro-duction to musical styles and concepts, rhythm instru-

ments and the keyboard. Call today for details!

Coming soon!Starts 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, for ages 3 to 4 1/2Starts 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7, for ages 4 1/2 and 5

The Wichita Music Acad-emy at Garten’s Music has added bass guitar, drum and percussion lessons!

Connor Siler teaches drums, percussion and piano. Brian Shattuck teaches guitar, electric bass and piano. Look for stories about these teachers in upcoming news-letters!

We now offer lessons in drums, percussion, bass

ing instruments, crafted un-der contract with the world’s best-selling piano company, make a new piano an afford-

able possibility for almost any home. Stop by and see our Kawai pianos and the new line as well!

Our

Graduates

Congratulations to our graduates of the Goofin’ Around Keyboard Class (Green Book 1)! They are (front row) Dee Cheatham, Connie Profaizer, Esther Gable and LE Anderson and (back row) Sue Maurer, Bill Hall, Wanda Shaw, Vesta Campbell and Joyce O’Dell. Not pictured: Nancy Wiard, Brent Kleeman, Priscilla Liddeke.

Congratulations to our graduates of the Goofin’ Around Keyboard Class (3-chord Country Class)! They are (front row) Edna Tomlin, Lynne Gable, Polly McGreevy, Gary Miley, LE Anderson and (back row) Roberta Sanders, Liz Hicks, Floyd Hansen, Bernie Hentzen, Stephanie Hentzen and Lynette Hasz. Not pictured: Arletta Perrie, Connie Gonzalez, Brenda Mareda.

Mark your calendars!Upcoming classes and gatherings at Garten’s Music:

PlayTimeis an opportunity for current and former Lowrey students

to enjoy listening to and playing for your friends!

– 2 p.m. Friday, June 10

Save the date!Lowrey’s Bob Ashworth

will visit Wichita and pro-vide workshops Friday, July

8, at Garten’s Music!

10:30 a.m.:EZ1, EZ2, EZ4

1:30 p.m.:EZ10, Journey, Fanfare

3:30 p.m.:Inspire, Marquee

4:30 p.m.:Deluxe models

L.I.F.E. in KansasMusicMakers

Join the club and enjoymaking music with us!

– 2 p.m. Friday, July 1

Organ Clubincludes a Name That Tune

game, playing tips, new songbooks and great music!

– 2 p.m. Friday, June 17(Theme: Frank Sinatra)

Congratsto our winner of the monthly drawing for May! Clara DeHaven won a free lesson of her choice, and she

selected a lesson from our Goofin’ Around

Keyboard Class staff.

New Classes in July:

Lowrey Magic Red Book 3 (for grads of Red Book 2)

– starts 2 p.m.Thursday, July 7

Lowrey Magic Blue Book 1 (for grads of Red Book 4)

– starts 1:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 13

Welcome to new & returning students who signed up for lessons & classes!Ariella R.Lily B.Polly M.Amanda E.Kaleigh F.Linda B.Grace Q.James R.Adam S.Thuyvan V.Brenda B.Janet A.LaShay B.Gary M.Edna T.Abraham M.Kerrie P.Bill H.Vesta C.Wanda S.Floyd H.Ann O.Theresa H.Clara D.

Pedro V.Ian B.Connie G.Ailey F.Austin H.Jennifer P.Frank R.Stephanie H.McKenzie S.Kiara W.Thelma E.Kathy S.Charlene P.Liz H.Andrew B.Aiden B.Kinsley R.Esther G.Phyllis C.Marsha H.Tomoko K.Connie S.Bev S.Bill T.

This year’s theme is “Music is for sharing.” When Goofin’ Around students play for their friends at Organ Club, L.I.F.E. or outreaches, they are en-tered in our quarterly draw-ing. Connie Gonzalez won our most recent prize: 2 tickets to a Music Theatre Wichita show.

Music students perform in May showcases

The Wichita Music Academy at Garten’s Music held six Stu-dent Showcases in May! Above left, instructor Joy Vigilius performs a piano duet with Kaleb Greenlee. Above right, instructor Robby Avila plays trumpet along with Zachary Rangel. At left, Evans Chege appears on the big screen as his mother records his perfor-mance. Below, Natalie Brant entertains the audience with her piano solo.

The Wichita MusicAcademy offers instruction in piano, keyboard, guitar, bass, voice, ukulele, flute,

tuba, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, baritone/

euphonium, violin, viola, drums & percussion! Call

and sign up today!

Congratulations to those who celebrated anniversaries as students at the Wichita Music Academy! Clockwise from top left, they are: Patrick Patin, guitar, one year; Elektra Thompson, guitar, one year; Matt Riedl, piano, two years; Grace Francis, ukulele, two years; Roy Beck-emeyer, piano and composition, three years; and Aarav Rajput, piano, two years.

Reaching a milestone

Garten’s had a booth at the Thrive Expo at Century II! Marsha Younger won our drawing for two tickets to a

Music Theatre Wichita performance. Kathy Sifford won a free enrollment in a Goofin’ Around Keyboard Class.

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