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Hays Winter Art Walk at Studio 809
809 will showcase some amazing young talent at the December 7 Winter Art Walk. The Hays High School Chamber Singers, 809 Group Piano Ensembles, piano solos from FHSU students, Jaewon Sohn and Peter Lee from South Korea , and art work from the students in the FHSU Academy of Math and Science. The Thursday Group […]
809 Studio Students Audition for Honor Choirs
Honor Choir Auditions are in the air!! 809 Studio is proud of these students for auditioning making these District and State Honor Choirs NW KMEA District Middle Level Beth Bowles KCDA State Treble Choir Samantha Albiin Beth Bowles Brynn Kinderknecht KMEA State Middle Level Choir Seth Tripp NW KMEA District High School Honor Choir Sierra […]
What is going on at 809?
809 Studio is three weeks old!! Students are enjoying the piano! Way Cool!
809 Casio Dealership Announced — Sneak Peak
809 is proud to offer Casio Digital Pianos. The sound and the key touch is amazing and at a competitive price!! Come play for yourself. Casio has digital pianos for your specific need, whether it is as a first instrument for the beginning piano student, your personal enjoyment, church, or school. Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer Action II […]
809 Private Voice Lesson Fall Enrollment
Enrollment Period: August 13 – August 27 Term: September 10 – December 21 Studio: 809 Main St. Hays, KS 67601 30 Minute Lesson Cost: $20 per lesson Contact Johnny Matlock 785.623.1412 jcm@matlockmusicworks.com Matlock Music Works, LLC 809 Private Voice Studio Policies 809 Private Voice Fall Enrollment Form
When To Start Memorizing That Song
NOW!!! Start at the first rehearsal — test your memory.f Very interesting article below from Dr. K. J (It is short…worth the read!) What Is The Best Time To Start Memorizing A Song So, Hays High Hunchback cast, how is memorization going for you?
The Purpose of Art
Yesterday I had the honor of accompanying my daughter Shelby as she sang at her Great Grandma’s funeral. The music on that day was not for the purpose of entertainment or to feed the ego of the performer. Once again, I was reminded that the arts are not expendable. The arts are an essential part […]
Celebrating Music on the Plains Feb. 17, 2017
It was a great experience for my students to host the Garden City High School A Cappella choir under the direction of Jane Vanderhoff. Here are just a few of the positives: The reason for the Arts in Education was on display The experience of singing in such a beautiful resonant space The educational value […]