
Great Bend Center for Music
2022 Gala Auction
benefitting early childhood education
Dessert Auction Items
- Chocolate Bread Pudding
Baked by Great Bend Board Member and Smoking Mo’s own Monica Carvajal-Beben.
- Bourbon Pecan Pie
Baked by Great Bend Board Member and Smoking Mo’s own Monica Carvajal-Beben.
- Table Top S’mores Kit
Provided by Great Bend Root Beer Choir Crew.
- McGavin Bakery’s famous Pink Champagne Cake
Provided by Great Bend Deputy Director Amber Wiltgen.
- Lemon Blueberry Bars
Baked by Great Bend Marketing Director Laura Horon and Sound Scholars student Talaria R.
- (GF) Lavender Creme Brûlée
Baked by Great Bend General Director Matthew Melendez. Gluten free, and Matthew’s own recipe.
- (GF) Chocolate Espresso Pots de Crème
Gluten free, and Matthew’s own recipe.
- Chocolate Caramel Tart
Baked by Matthew.
- Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
Baked this morning by Matthew with this season’s rhubarb out of Matthew & Eric’s garden.
- Blueberry Pie
Baked this morning by Matthew.
- Three Berry Pie: blackberry, blueberry and raspberry
Baked this morning by Matthew.
- Raspberry Pie
Baked this morning by Matthew from raspberries fresh out of Matthew & Eric’s garden.
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Help us turn ripples into tidal waves!
Pod Squad members enjoy perks and discounted or free admission to everything we have to offer. It’s a fantastic deal for families or individuals and helps us meet the increasing need for our research-based programs!
First Wave

INDIVIDUAL: $10/MONTH
FAMILY: $20/MONTH
FIRST WAVE BENEFITS:
- Quarterly Newsletter & Annual Report
- Recital & Concert Live Streams
- Monthly Podcast Episodes
- 15% Discount On All Fee-Based Programs
- 15% Off Event & Concert Tickets
A YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP FUNDS:
- Individual: One 10-Week Term and Special 3-Week Term of Sound Scholars™ for One Student
- Family: One 10-Week Term of Sound Scholars™ for Three Students
Second Wave

INDIVIDUAL: $30/MONTH
FAMILY: $60/MONTH
SECOND WAVE BENEFITS:
- All First Wave Benefits, Plus:
- Free Chorale and/or Youth Chorale Membership
- Free Admission to All Fee-Based Programs
- Free Event & Concert Admission
A YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP Funds:
- Individual: One 10-Week Term and Special 3-Week Term of Sound Scholars™ for One Student
- Family: One 10-Week Term of Sound Scholars™ for Three Students
Third Wave

INDIVIDUAL: $75/MONTH
FAMILY: $150/MONTH
THIRD WAVE BENEFITS:
- All First & Second Wave Benefits, Plus:
- Tickets to New Music Gala (August 2022)
- Advance Reservation Window and Priority Seating to All Events
- Special Pod Squad Swag
- Acknowledgement in Annual Report
A YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP Funds:
- Individual: A Year of Sound Scholars™ For One Student Plus Cost of Instruments
- Family: A Year of Sound Scholars™ Plus Cost of Instruments and Cutting Edge Technology