It’s June! School is letting out, summer vacations are in full swing (well, for some of you, at least), and we are gearing up here at the Indy Flute Shop to celebrate our seventh year! In honor of this, let’s take a look back at what has been going on…way, way back…
In 2008, Hollywood writers’ strikes ground many of our favorite shows to a halt for three grueling months. To make it worse, oil prices were rising, driving up the cost of a tank of gas to nearly $4 a gallon for parts of the year. And in Indianapolis, big things were happening at Paige’s Music. Encore Orchestral Strings and Chops Percussion, the first two specialty stores to open inside of Paige’s Music, were enjoying great success. Jeremy McQueary, director of Retail Sales at Paige’s, says, “After the success of Encore Orchestral String and Chops Percussion, we decided to look at what other opportunities were available to open another specialty shop. After looking at what else was out there, we felt that one of the most underserved instrumentalists was the flute players. We then worked with the local players and private teachers to make a shop for them and their students.”
The IFS hit the ground running, hosting two clinics during its first 6 months. Paul Edmund-Davies gave a clinic and masterclass over his then-new book, “The 28-Day Warm Up Book for All New Flutists,” and customer favorite Greg Pattillo gave a smashing clinic in November.
2009 brought about the untimely death of Michael Jackson, the heroic crash landing of US Airways Flight 1549 by Captain “Sully,” of Purdue University, and the IFS hosted Mimi Stillman for the first time! Mimi is an IFS favorite–many of you will remember her recent trip back to see us in March. She returned for her second masterclass in January of 2012. Fast-forward to 2013…Erin took over the Flute Shop in March! Since then, it has been a total whirlwind of clinics, including Greg Pattillo Round 2, which brought about record attendance for a clinic–you wonderful people totally packed the Paige’s house! Tracy Harris visited us in Spring 2014, and the shop celebrated a record shattering sales month in November 2014.
Now, for the good part: what does this mean for you? Well, since it is our seventh birthday, what better way to celebrate than by giving you 7% off any outright purchase of instruments or accessories?? Or, for those of you who are looking to upgrade your rent-to-own contract, you will receive a free month anytime an instrument is upgraded during the month of June. As always, restrictions apply, so call or email Erin with any questions.
All of these continued success has been because of YOU, our wonderful, loyal customers. I have enjoyed getting to know every single one of you, and I am looking forward to many more. Cheers!