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KEENAN MONKS WINS NATIONAL ROLAND PIANO FESTIVAL

Posted on January 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

The Roland Piano Company sponsored a competition on Saturday October 23 at the Robert M. Sides Family Music Center in Wilkes-Barre. Contestants performed on the flagship RM-700 digital piano, and were judged by representatives of the Roland Company from throughout the country. Judging was based on technique, artistry, creativity, and use of the many features of the instrument. DeMelfi student Keenan Monks was the winner of the Youth 14-18 age group, and won an all-expense-paid trip to Los Angeles to compete in the National Finals in November,

KEENAN WAS THE NATIONAL WINNER AT THE LOS ANGELES COMPETITION CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE

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"I believe that children are the future-Teach them well and let them lead the way-Show them all the beauty they possess inside-Give them a sense of pride to make it easier-Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be"...Linda Creed and Michael Masser from "The Greatest Love Of All"-1977