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Known
just as "Gordy" to most in east central Illinois,
Gordon Wilson has been a long time member of the
neighboring
musical community providing instruction and services for keyboards...both musical and computer!
Items in blue type are
links to related pages. Gordy
is Director of Music and Media at
Grace United Methodist
Church on
Philo Road in Urbana, Illinois.
Degrees earned are: Bachelor of Music in
applied piano, Miami University of Ohio, 1961; Master of Music in Theory
and Composition, University of Illinois, 1963.
He is married to Connie, director of the
First United Methodist Child
Care Center in Champaign, Illinois. Connie and Gordy hav e
two sons, Ryan and Cory
Ryan is married to
Melissia. Ryan is employed as a cook at the University of Illinois. They have two sons,
Corbin and Joel.
Corbin
Joel
 
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you click them!
Cory is single
and has recently secured
a managerial position at
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GALLO-MILLER PAINT & COLLISION REPAIR, INC in Champaign. |
Gordy has two sons from a
previous marriage: Paul lives in San Diego and works for
Amtrak. Gavin
lives in Dekalb, Illinois with his wife,
Mary and two sons, Holden and Adam.
Holden has recently been accepted into the Drama Program at Columbia
University in New York. Gavin and
Mary own the
Hillside Restaurant in DeKalb. Gavin is
also active in community theater at the Stagecoach Playhouse,
recently as Dr. Frederick Treves in
The Elephant Man. Gavin also wrote and
produced the incidental music for the play.
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Piano
Tuning and Technology
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Organ
Tuning and Technology (including Pipe Organ)
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Tone-Wheel and tube-amplified
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Electronic Keyboards (analog and digital
synthesizers and popular models such as Casio)
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Changes in organ
design
necessitated computer study which led to my involvement with
computers. Just as my head was about to explode, along came the net
and now this 21st century Renaissance Man can be (virtually)
everywhere at once!"
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Gordy has taught, coached
privately and entertained publicly in Champaign-Urbana since 1961
performing as a soloist at piano bars, clubs, wedding receptions,
private parties and civic organizations. His appearances on radio and
TV commercials, recordings and as a member of many Top 40 bands and
variety groups have created countless loyal fans.
Gordy
continues to work as a freelance musician.
Recently The
Gordy Wilson Trio, booked by
1st Choice Music Services
has been growing in popularity.
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