Wyoming Music Educators Association Recognized Pickin’ Palace for Give-a-Note Award

EVANSTON — The Wyoming Music Educators Association recognized the local music store in Rock Springs, WY as their 2018 Give-a-Note Award recipient at the yearly banquet in Evanston.

The Give-a-Note Award honors those who improve and expand music education for all by effecting changes in the general public’s perception of its importance.

This honor is given to a person or group who increases public awareness and promotes public support for music education.

Their efforts allow music education to reach out beyond the parameters of the teaching profession to the world in which American’s learn about and make music.

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About the Pickin’ Palace

The Pickin’ Palace opened in 1995, locate at the Plaza Shopping Center.  They moved to the Rock Springs Downtown in 2006 where they are currently located.

The Pickin’ Palace is a family owned business with David, Galene, and their son Todd Jensen attending to the day to day operations with the additional help of their other son Levi.

Pickin’ Palace is a diverse store offering instruments, accessories and media for all types of players and all types of instruments.

They stress the importance of music education both in school and at home.

Private lessons for various instruments are offered year round in their store and these lessons greatly impact the students.

According to Rock Springs Junior High choir teacher, Kelsey West, “Pickin’ Palace supports music teachers every step of the way as we continue to grow our performing arts programs.”

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Supporting the Schools and Community

Not only does Pickin’ Palace support music in public schools, but they also have a strong presence in our community.

They sponsor and equip local bands and even play in several bands around Sweetwater county.

They sponsor the annual Blues and Brews festival each August which brings in nationally renowned bands for our communities enjoyment.

According to Leesa Kuhlmann, Rock Springs High School choir director and the person who nominated Pickin’ Palace for this prestigious award, “Pickin’ Palace truly represents the spirit of this award with their commitment to the music education community of southwest Wyoming”