Guanzhong (Andy) Liu Outstanding Achievement in Electronic MusicĪidan Wu began his interest in violin at a young age. His inspirations are his friends, family, music teachers, Michael Jackson, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Jay Chou, and other great musicians. Guanzhong is currently playing the guitar and keyboard, making his covers of songs and writing his own music. During 7th and 8th grades, he joined the Electronic Music Program, and received the Outstanding Achievement Award for his efforts in it. He later showed strong interest in guitar and mastered the fundamentals of the instrument. Guanzhong (Andy) Liu began his music career in 4th grade by learning to play the drum kit. She is very proud to receive the Garden City Friends of Music Award for Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Music. MaryKate has said that to her, music is a wonderful and positive outlet for students and all people in general. One of the highlights of her last year at Garden City Middle School was her role as Wendy in their production of Peter Pan Jr. She received a perfect score on her NYSSMA vocal exam and was granted a place in the All-County Choir, which performed in January 2018. MaryKate has been taking voice lessons since she was seven years old. She is passionate about singing and also enjoys musical theater. MaryKate Logler is 13 years old and just completed eighth grade at Garden City Middle School. MaryKate Logler Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Music Tommy will be attending Lafayette College in the fall where he will study neuroscience. He was also elected onto the executive board of the International Thespian Society for 2 years where he served as the publicity representative. In addition, he has been the student director of Concert Choir for the past 3 years.
Tommy has been a member of Chamber Choir, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and a recent inductee of Tri-M. In addition to shows at Plaza, he has also been heavily involved in Garden City High School’s music department. Tommy will be performing in his last production at Plaza at the beginning of August in The Who’s Tommy. Some of his favorites include Link Larkin in Hairspray, Tommy Ross in Carrie: The Musical, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Warner in Legally Blonde, Curly in Oklahoma!, and Lurch in The Addams Family. Over the past 8 years, Tommy has performed in over 20 shows at Plaza Theatrical Productions in Lynbrook. Music has always been a significant part of Tommy’s life. In addition to the Garden City Friends of Music scholarship award given to a graduating senior every year, students in fifth, eighth, and twelfth grades are recognized for outstanding achievement in the categories of Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music, and Electronic Music. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to supplement and enhance the music programs. Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children.
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