Winners in a three month contest among guitar music students are now the proud owners of new guitars and other musical equipment.
The contest was hosted by guitar/music teacher Herb Pannekoek and the Guitar Seller which provided most of the prizes.
Pannekoek has been teaching music for 44 years and ran the contest for three months from November to the end of January.
“The purpose of the contest was to increase musical knowledge, giving students a goal to achieve,” Pannekoek says.
“All students entered the contest, at no charge, and had an equal opportunity to win. Every assignment they received during their music lessons became part of the contest.”
He says the students received a point for every “A” they received in passing a song.
There was also a written exam on musical theory worth 10 points for 10 questions.
“If the students got the answers right they received a bonus five points for the test for a total of 15 points,” Pannekoek says.
A total of 46 students participated in the contest.
The student with the most points at the end of the three month period was the winner.
He says there were two parts to the contest.
The first part with H&F Music was conducted in his home studio with first, second and third prize winners. The second part was conducted at the Guitar Seller studio with first, second and third prize winners.
H&F Music winners are: Ethan Johnson who won the first place prize of a Gibson Les Paul Guitar (copy); Kaylee Goodwin, the second place prize of a Peavey guitar amplifier; and Connie Hailey, the third place prize of a Hercules guitar stand.
There were also a number of consolation prizes for those that put forth good effort.
In the Guitar Seller portion of the contest Julia Ziegler won the first place prize of a Gibson Les Paul Guitar (copy); Colby Ostrom won the second place prize of a Peavy guitar amplifier; Eric Haseldine, tied for second place and also won a Peavy guitar amplifier.
Again there was a number of consolation prizes for those that put forth good effort.
“I truly enjoyed conducting this contest,” Pannekoek says. “I thank all the contestants for their participation. I would like to thank Brian Sawyer and Paul Maas and the Guitar Seller for donating most of the prizes.”
