June 7, 2023 Issue, Page 18 of 18

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10- The Beckham County Record June 7, 2023 Front: Hayes Rice, Mara Carnahan, Back: Cruz Rodri- guez, Harper Rice. 150 fingers Front: Alec Ely; Second row : Ansleigh Ely, Annie Damron, Back: Laycee Jackson. Kas Coffman, Jessi Keahey. stay busy at Ivory ‘N Ovations Piano Ivory ‘N Ovations piano classes presented fifteen begin- ning piano students performing for their families on May 16 and May 18. They played solos, an ensemble piece and an im- provisation piece. The students are learning the basics of good hand and finger technique at the piano, as well as beginning theory, rhythm, expression, improvisation and note-reading. ‘The piano class consists of 7 full-sized keyboards, and a mod- ern lab system which allows the teacher to hear individual stu- dents or several students at a time. Congratulations to the students on their hard work over the 2023 spring semester. Mrs. Headrick would like to thank the parents of these students for support and encouragement to their students. These classes meet on Tuesday or Thursday and are 45 minutes in length. “At the piano” activities as well as “away from the piano” games make this group experience something students look forward to. The class is taught by Mrs. Jerri Headrick, who has a Masters in Piano. If you have a young student interested in enrolling for future classes, please Aubrey Henry, Case Nalley, Collin Stuckey, Sophia Musick, Kaydean Nalley. contact Mrs. Headrick at 729-1503. Ivory ‘N Ovations goes Purple for Alzheimer Awareness 18 piano students of Ivo- ry ‘N Ovations presented a spring recital at Homestead Senior Living facility in Elk City on May 25 at 2 p.m. Ivo- ty ‘N Ovations is the piano studio of Mrs. Jerri Headrick in Sayre. Students from eight to eighteen years old shared their polished piano solos to the audience of family and friends. The Studio practice incentive this spring was a fundraiser for Western Okla- homa Alzheimer Collabora- tive. Students asked people to sponsor them per day of practice during the spring semester. Over $1500 was raised and more continues tocome in. A special thanks to Homestead residents and staff for hosting the students and parents. A unique treat was a duet performed by Ms. Paula Isch and Mrs. Jerri Headrick to begin the recital Ms. Isch is a Homestead res- ident and continues to play and do some teaching. What an inspiration she is! Students performed solos that they had recently played at either District or State OMTA auditions. All stu- Front: Annabelle Hagerman, Natalee Hagarman, Ben Robinson, Journi Coy, Rylyn Whitson; Second row: Emily High, Melissa Zakrzewicz, dents pictured participated Sloan Hollan, Chri: ian Bales, Fenli Simmons, Molli O’Hara; Third row: Addelyn Hartman, Delaney Tignor, Emma Ferrero, Lucien Zakrzewicz, in district and/or state audi- Cassidy Crabb, Abigail Hartman; Not pictured: Nicole Musick, Faith Bales, July Vernon, Jorja Vernon, Avery Irwin; Online students: Mary tions. District Auditions took Cruthird, Nora Headrick, Emmalyn Headrick. place in March. Four students received a score of I-, eight students received a score of nabelle Hagerman, Natalee Students performed for au- Zakrzewicz are graduating se- full of purple candies were Byerly, 1000 Elkwood Blvd. I, and ten students received Hagarman, Emily High, Cas- ditions and also completed niors this year. Mrs. Headrick distributed to continue the Elk City, OK 73644 I+. These students received a sidy Crabb, Emma Ferrero, a theory exam for their lev- made a special presentation Alzheimer purple theme. Tf 16 you have an interest in 1+ at either District or State: Melissa Zakrzewicz, Nicole el. Natalee Hagerman and to them and shared treasured you would like to contribute piano lessons or piano class- Addelyn Hartman, Christian Musick, Lucien Zakrzewicz, Mary Cruthird received a memories of their piano to the Western Oklahoma Bales, Delaney Tignor, Ben online students: Nora Head- score of 100 for their theory study. At the conclusion of Alzheimer Collaborative, the es, you may contact Mrs. Robinson, July Vernon, An- rick and Mary Cruthird. exam. Emily High and Lucien the recital, purple goody bags address is WOAC, attn.: Julie Headrick at 729-1503.