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MARCH 2010

PIANO & ORGAN CENTER


SEMI-FINAL

WINNERS

PAUL SCHAUB

LOWREY ARTIST

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY TO ALL!

SPRING FLING AT

RIVEREDGE RESORT


Semi-Final Winners

heading for

Los Angeles Finals

ROLAND  ORGAN FEST – SEMI-FINAL WINNERS


Piano & Organ Center hosted the Roland Organ Fest Local Events at the Great Northern Mall store.  One winner from each division was chosen to compete in the Semi-Finals in Orlando on February 20th.

 

We are pleased to announce that two of our own won the Semi-Final rounds and will now compete in the Finals in Los Angeles!  Both will compete in the Finals on March 13th in Los Angeles.

 

Richard Guild was a winner in the Advanced Hobbyist Division in the Semi-Finals round in Orlando and Jason Comet was a winner in the Professional Division in the Semi-Finals round in Las Vegas on February 27th. 


Paul Schaub

Concerts

in June

PAUL SCHAUB – LOWREY ARTIST

As an encore to our Spring Fling in May, Lowrey Artist Paul Schaub will be in our stores in June.

 

Concerts, Workshops, music and laughs will be the name of the game!

 

Paul’s flawless technique, his humor-filled arrangements, and his keen and clear explanations leave everyone in awe of both his playing and the instruments he commands.

 

Keep watching here for the announcements in June at all three locations!


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.

 

Sign-Up Deadline is April 30th, 2010.  Credit Card payments only, please.

 

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 have been 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 – MARCH 2010

 

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

8 – Anna Guyette

11 – Ed Goodreault

13 – Janice Ackerman

19 – Al  Fitch

22 – Marge Godfrey

23 – Beverly Woods

25 – Tony Carlino

26 – Larry White

 

ANNIVERSARIES

6 – Chester & Ethelyn Derouin

17 – Leon & Jessie Osuchowski


FREE $10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Does your phone number match one of the numbers below?

If it does, stop into your closest store and claim your free $10.00 Gift Certificate!

 

(585) 321-1955                  (315) 622-4475                   (315) 493-1676

 

For use on in-store goods only.  Excludes Spring Fling attendance.

Expires March 30, 2010


Classes

at

Great Northern

WHAT’S GOING ON AT GREAT NORTHERN?


Our wonderful and talented teaching staff at Great Northern Mall has some fantastic classes lined-up for every level of player and organ owner!

 

LC/LX/SE Class for owners of Lowrey LC/LX/SE-model organs – Wednesdays at 2:00pm with Sharon Bruce teaching.

 

“Pedals” Class for those who want to learn to use the sticks on the floor – Any model organs – Wednesdays at 3:00pm with Sharon Bruce teaching.

 

“Video” Class involves recreating themes from movies on the organ – Roland and Lowrey SU/A-series organs - Wednesdays at 4:00pm with Bob Carbone and Barbara Cavellier.

 

“Country Pickin’s” Class (E-Z Play #15) covers songs from the book for Roland Organs and Lowrey LC/LX/SE-model owners – Thursdays at 1:00pm with Barbara Cavellier and Richard Potter teaching.

 

“100 Years of Song” Class (E-Z Play #359) covers songs from the book for Roland Organs and Lowrey SU/A-series instruments – Thursdays at 2:30pm taught by Barbara Cavellier and Sharon Bruce.

 

As you see, there is something for everyone!  Grab your Owner’s Manuals, head down to the store and we’ll have some fun!

 

Looking forward to seeing you there!


Classes at Watertown

WHAT’S GOING ON IN WATERTOWN?

 

While not as large as Great Northern, our Watertown group is having all sorts of fun!  We have Bob Carbone, Barbara Cavellier and Jason Comet who are teaching the large group class at 11:00am each Tuesday morning.  We cover all sorts of things in this class – from all different styles to all different themes.  You are sure to have a ball and learn lots of things each week!  Come join us!


NEW INSTRUMENT OWNERS – FEBRUARY 2010

Lowrey Organs

Frank & Norma James

Phyllis Shelmidine

Tony & Maria Quattrocchi

Don & Linda Pugh

 

Kohler & Campbell Pianos

Carrie DeWolf

 

Weber Acoustic Pianos

Michael Ware

Michael Walker

Yamaha Digital Pianos

Shannon Tucker

Greg Knapp

Larry & Laura Marsh

Emmaus Bible Fellowship

Amy Krauss

Melissa Feuston

Robert Bennett

Elaine Schmitt

 

Yamaha Grand Pianos

Laurent Esquier

Korg Digital Pianos

Thomas & Mary Eder

Tom & Claire Beil

Tracy Dingman

David Filipski

Marc Bardenett

Randy & Amy Demar

Grace Church

Tom Simchik

 

Congratulations on your new instruments!

Welcome to the family!


CLOVER TRIVIA – THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW

Universally regarded as a symbol of good fortune, the four-leaf clover is often thought to represent “the luck of the Irish”.  It got it’s “lucky” status from the ancient Celtic druids who viewed it as a sign of good luck.

 

Although four-leaf clovers exist, these are horticultural anomalies.  The standard clover has only three leafs.

 

Also known as “shamrock”, the word comes from the Gaelic “seamróg”, meaning “young clover”.

According to legend, St. Patrick used the clover to teach the Celts about the Holy Trinity.  (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

In 1907 the three-leaf clover became the symbol of rural youth clubs around the United States, with each leaf representing one H – Head, Heart and Hands.

Two years later it was upgraded to a fourth H – Health.  This became the widely known 4-H Club in 1924 when the clubs merged into one organization.

In Japan in 2002, an 18-leaf clover was discovered – a World Guinness World Record.  4-and-a-half times the luck?

 

Even luckier, in 2006 in Alaska, Ed Martin Sr. of Cooper Landing found more than a thousand four-leaf clovers in a single day!