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Gary is
a graduate
of the
prestigious
University
of North
Texas
School
of Music,
and holds
a master's
degree in music education, with specialties in composition
and vocal
jazz.
He has
worked
in the
music
industry
as a
teacher,
musical
arranger,
songwriter,
retail
music
store
owner
and sales
expert in the piano industry. He has won several
industry
awards
such
as 'Most
Improved
Retailer
in America'
from
Music Trades Magazine and sales/customer
service
awards
from
Geneva Int'l. Gary continues to bring his unique
style
to the
industry.
Based
on his experiences and research, Gary is authoring
a book
titled "The Truth About Pianos," a guide to everything piano. Gary has also performed professionally as a keyboardist,
trumpet player and singer in the Dallas area since 1975, with
such diverse groups as the Dallas Cowboys band, The
Funk Monsters, Idle Hands and The Rich Jazz Quartet.
Gary is from Dallas, and currently resides in Denton
with his son. As well as working with Piano Gallery,
Gary has a music studio at home for producing custom
songs and lyrics written for clients, based on information
they provide to him.
Odd
facts: Gary set
a world
record in 1980 for bouncing a basketball 55 continuous
hours to raise money for the American
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