Gary Fridley

Mr. Fridley opened the world of stringed instruments to young lives like mine. I have many fond memories of his patient instruction with our wiggly fingers, screechy notes, and his steady encouragement as we learned. He shared his love of music in countless ways-whether through private lessons or driving students in his VW bus to state competitions (creeping ever so slowly up the Hwy 20 hills!) or loaning his violin bridge mic so I could share the sound of an electric violin with other...

I attended Morningside College wwith Gary.