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FEBRUARY 2010

PIANO & ORGAN CENTER


HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY – FEB 14th

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JOANIE MANERO

LOWREY ARTIST

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LOWREY LEGEND

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SPRING FLING AT

RIVEREDGE RESORT


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Joanie Manero

Lowrey Artist

JOANNIE MANERO – LOWREY ARTIST


The beautiful and talented Joanie Manero is much more than just an Artist, she is a show-woman!  Joanie has taken a little leave of absence from the performance world to concentrate her efforts on developing the new Lowrey Magic Organ Course and other classroom publications.  But now she is back at the bench on the performance stage once again!  And have we missed her!

 

Joanie’s musical prowess will be warmly welcomed at this year’s Spring Fling in Alexandria Bay as Lowrey’s Guest Artist with Dennis Awe.

 

Two phenomenal artists in concert on the world’s best Home Organ – WOW!


Lowrey Legend

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – LOWREY LEGEND ORGAN

The latest addition in the Lowrey Organ line is the Legend A4000.  Based on the Prestige’s A-series technology, the A4000 brings the best of Lowrey’s flagship Prestige Organ to a more affordable package.

 

With dual 61-note keyboards, 328 voices, transposer, 15 Harmonies assignable to both the upper keyboard and lower keyboard split, 13 Category Preset Banks, 5 User-Programmable Preset Banks, and 192 rhythm styles each with Major and Minor chord Intros/Endings and 11 Rhythm Presets, the A4000 provides the best of Lowrey organs in an beautiful Cherry cabinet.

 

For those who want to just sit and play, it also has 550 Song-Setups built-in for immediate satisfaction.  You can also record your songs to the USB flash storage.  You deserve the Lowrey Legend organ in your home today!

 

Give a call today to schedule a showing of this fabulous organ!


SPRING FLING 2010 – RIVEREDGE RESORT – ALEXANDRIA BAY

 

Due to the overwhelming response, there will be a Spring Fling at the Riveredge Resort Hotel in Alex Bay.  The dates will be May 23 - 26, 2010.  Both Lowrey and Roland Companies will be represented.  We are open to suggestions to make this event more fun for all.

 

“Early-Bird Sign-Ups” – Sign-Up before time runs out!

 

Deposits should be made as soon as possible so we can plan the activities. There have been improvements to the facility; including, new staff and chef, and the rooms are being refurbished.

The rates are as follows for full 3-night packages:

·         $655.00/double (or $327.50/person)

·         $447.00/single

·         $858.00/triple (or $286.00/person)

 

The following rates are for double-occupancy rooms:

·         2-Nights: $425.00/double (Room, 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch)

·         2-Nights: $465.00/double (Room, 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches)

·         1-Night: $190.00/double (Room, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast)

·         1-Night: $230.00/double (Room, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch)

·         Meals Only: $72.16 (3 Meals)

Other Package rates available on the Sign-Up Form available from the store.

 

Menus will be available at your local Piano & Organ/North Country Music stores for your convenience.  We will have more specific information as soon as possible. We urge you to sign-up soon as space is limited.  Deposits by credit card only and credit card information will be forwarded to the facility.  Please send Sign-Up Form with all payment information and any special room needs to Karen or Nancy at Piano & Organ Center, Clay, NY.

Spring Fling 2010

Riveredge Resort

Alexandria Bay, NY

May 23-26, 2010

 

Sign-Up Today!


BIRTHDAYS – FEBRUARY 2010

ANNIVERSARIES

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Welcome to our new
Quick-Start Class Members!

 

Let the Fun Begin!

5 – John Walker

8 – Anna Ziemba

11 – Sophia Benjamin

21 – Janice Crone

24 – Ann Hebing

3 – Bob & Trudy Osterhout

 

And if it is your Birthday or Anniversary this month, Best Wishes from the staff!

 

FEBRUARY SAVINGS

10% off Music Books in the month of February

 

Good for one-time use only, take 10% off any music books in-stock.

May be used towards multiple books at the same time of purchase.

Not applicable with any other offer or currently discounted books.

Limit one (1) coupon per customer.  Must be presented upon sale.

Expires February 28, 2010


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OPERA NAMES WORD-FIND

 

1  BELLINI         17 MASCAGNI

2  BERG            18 MASSENET

3  BIZET           19 "MIGNON"

4  "CARMEN"        20 "MIREILLE"

5  CHARPENTIER     21 MOZART

6  "DAFNE"         22 "NORMA"

7  DELIBES         23 "OBERON"

8  FAURE           24 "PENELOPE"

9  GOUNOD          25 "SIEGFRIED"

10 "IDOMENEO"      26 STRAUSS

11 "IRIS"          27 THOMAS

12 "LAKME"         28 VERDI

13 "LOUISE"        29 VON FLOTOW

14 "LULU"          30 VON WEBER

15 "MANON"         31 WAGNER

16 "MARTHA"


NEW INSTRUMENT OWNERS – JANUARY 2010

Lowrey Organs

Linda Dwyer

 

Roland Pianos

John Miller

 

Korg Digital Pianos

Nailah Trought

Lee Bruhns

 

Kawai Digital Pianos

Anne Keefer

Helen Timmerman

David & Cynthia Rudd

Rose Bailey

Eunice Harr

Ken O’Brien

James Cordeiro

Derek Gallagher

Kurzweil Digital Pianos

Gail Hohman

 

Whitney Pianos

Jennifer Madeline

 

Yamaha Pianos

Oksana Snitko

Yan Yan

 

Samick Grand Pianos

J. Douglas McCarthy

Tamara Gamble

 

Baldwin Pianos

Kevin Huynh

Richard & Stephanie Bratt

 

Hammond Organs

Roosevelt Seventh-Day Adventist

 

Technics Pianos

Phil Geraci

 

Maeari Pianos

Tim Thurston

 

Weber Acoustic Pianos

Mark & Carrie McIntyre

 

Congratulations on your new instruments!  Welcome to the family!


VALENTINE’S DAY TRIVIA – THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW

About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

 

In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine's Day card.

 

In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"

California produces 60 percent of American roses, but the vast number sold on Valentine's Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America. Approximately 110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.

Only the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the U.K. celebrate Valentine's Day.

About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.

During the late 1800s, postage rates around the world dropped, and the obscene St. Valentine's Day card became popular, despite the Victorian era being otherwise very prudish. As the numbers of racy valentines grew, several countries banned the practice of exchanging Valentine's Days cards. During this period, Chicago's post office rejected more than 25,000 cards on the grounds that they were so indecent, they were not fit to be carried through the U.S. mail.