President Dougie Menzies welcomed everybody to the trophy presentation and official closing of the green for the 2019 season at Ardentinny Bowling Club, last Wednesday.

Afternoon tea was provided by the members and before the presentation Dougie thanked everybody who helped throughout the season especially at the gent’s and ladies days. Also, our sponsors, Jim and Margaret Robinson, Frank Glover, Sue Glover and our greenkeeper, Derek Logue and finally to Linda Naismith and Mary Jane Bleach for their fund raising events.

The 2019 season results: Tuesday Sweep winner, John Adamson: Wednesday/Saturday Sweep winner, Gordon Smith: Gibson Trophy winners, Pat McCormack and John Adamson: Mixed Pairs winners, Brenda Higgs and Gordon Smith: Gents Pairs winners, Dougie Menzies and John Adamson: Mixed Singles winner, Dougie Menzies, runner up, John Adamson: Ladies Singles winner, Mary Menzies, runner up, Nan Smillie: Gents Singles winner, Bruce Marshall, runner up Dougie Menzies.

Picture – Gordon Smith, John Adamson, Brenda Higgs, Mary Menzies, Dougie Menzies

Robert Devine (secretary)

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Inspiration, Achievement, Creativity, and Joy in Learning

Sue Garton, Flute Lessons, Flute Teacher Champaign-Urbana

Flute Choirs

Beginners Ages 7-9

Flute Clinics & Sectionals

Sue Garton, Flute Teacher

I’m Sue Garton, a flute teacher who loves teaching flute lessons and sharing the joys of making music, right here in Champaign-Urbana, in person and/or online. FluteKeys welcomes flutists and aspiring flute players from ages 7 through adult.

Whether you want to elevate your flute skills to the next level or you’ve never played flute before, I invite you to join me on your flute lessons journey.

Private flute lessons and ensembles at FluteKeys Studio are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences. I’d love to meet you and discover your flute interests.

Welcome to FluteKeys Studio, where private flute lessons are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences.

FluteKeys Studio is located at 1202 Devonshire Drive in Champaign, just a few minutes from the University of Illinois, Urbana and Savoy. Private flute lessons are offered to individuals by flute teacher Sue Garton. Students range from second grade through adult. A free trial flute lesson is encouraged, and parents are always welcome. Click here to read more about FluteKeys policies.

National Flute Conventions

As an active member of the National Flute Association (www.nfaonline.org) I attend their national conventions each August. Over the years I have met and heard several great flute musicians that I have mentioned during private and group sessions.

FluteKeys Resources

There are so many resources available, it is hard to keep track of them all. Here are a few categories that you may find helpful. If you know of a good resource that should be listed, please get in touch.

Useful articles on flute practicing, playing, and maintenance
Flute Playing and Learning, including
- Tools and Techniques
- Fingering Chart & Flute Mechanics
- Well-Known Flute Players & Instructors
Summer Music Camps
Tips on buying a flute, related articles, some well-known flute sellers

Upcoming Releases

Resident composer & arranger Roland Garton occasionnaly provides pre-publication samples of upcoming new releases.

Flight of the Wood Sprites. a spirited journey for flute quartet (four C flutes with two doubling on piccolo) and lightweight, affordable percussion (minimum two semi-skilled performers).”

Click here to play MP3 file, or right-click and select “Save Link As” to download

What do area band directors want?

What do band directors in the Champaign vicinity like to see in their flute students? Click here to find out what many area directors find most important in their flute students.

Ardentinny Bowling Club – 2019 Trophy Presentation