Music

Technology can sing sometimes. That's what a group of teenagers are discovering in a class at Valley Center High School. They're playing a plethora of different instruments in Mike McCormick's music class. "The idea is to create and perform digital music," he explains. "We have forty different keyboards, we have eight different guitars, we have two or three different kinds of bluegrass guitars, five different drum kits. " All of those instruments are being performed on the Garage Band app on iPads.

5-year-old Jonathan Okseniuk will lead the St. Petersburg String Quartet and Wichita State University orchestra in a benefit concert next Tuesday.      The Arizona prodigy gained worldwide attention with videos posted by his parents on YouTube. The concert is November 22 nd . It starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets are 25 dollars at the fine arts box office on campus. Ticket Information

Bag it up Wichita. That's the message behind a catchy music video and PSA from city environmental officials. The play on the 1990s hip-hop hit "No Diggity" is designed to encourage dog owners to pick up their pet's waste to promote overall health in the community. Watch the "Dog Doogity" Video Officials say Wichita pets create 50,000 pounds of waste per day.  Much of the doody eventually finds its way to the Arkansas River, threatening the long term health of the river and its Eco-system.  It can also create a human health hazard by spreading bacteria and diseases.

Top 5 Things To Do For Father's Day This Weekend - June 17 - 19, 2011 Make this Father’s Day one that he will remember by taking him to a special event this weekend! Whether your father enjoys golfing or classic cars, family entertainment or space adventures, there is an event that your father will be sure to enjoy. Check out these local events and make Father’s Day one that he will enjoy.       1)    1st Annual Safari Showdown Golf Tournament Time: 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, June 19 Where: Cherry Oaks Golf Course & Tanganyika Wildlife Park Cost: Call (316)

We're turning-up the music with this week's Does It Work product. It's called the Rock-It 3.0.  Our tester, attorney Norman Douglas, had some questions about the device. "It was a wild claim. You stick it to anything and it amplifies the sound of your iPod, iPhone, or other music device,” Norman said. We got it for $43.67. That includes shipping and handling. After charging the built-in battery we gave the instructions and the Rock-It to Norman. He connected one side of the Rock-It to his iPhone.

FIREWORK SHOWS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND June 30th to July 4th  Make this 4th of July weekend special by attending one of the many firework shows in Wichita and surrounding areas. Events for this year’s Independence Day include music, food, games, competitions, parades, swimming, and of course, fireworks! Make sure to check the dates for each event. This year’s 4th of July falls on a Monday, but there are some firework shows taking place on Saturday and/or Sunday.

They play rock music from the 80's and beyond.

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Despite steep budget cuts and controversy surrounding support for the Arts, one Wichita group continues to promote music for kids. Camp Allegro Wichita held a music workshop for area middle school students over the weekend.  From French horns to cello's there were dozens of different instruments for kids to pick up and try out. The Wichita school district eliminated elementary string classes last year.  Wichita Music teachers say that...

We've all had them. That annoying neighbor who lets their dog bark at all hours or maybe that guy who decides to mow his lawn at 6 a.m. every Saturday morning when you're trying to sleep in. We get it. These are not earth-shattering issues or big crimes but rather little neighborhood nuisances that can affect your quality of life. Here are some of the most common neighborhood nuisances.  These ordinances are in Wichita, but most of these are against city code in some form or fashion for residents of other cities and towns across Kansas.  Check with your local police or city hall for more information.