January 18, 2022, Rehearsal

It was a pleasure to actually spend time with you last Tuesday instead of “lurking in lonely corners of the building” like I did the first week. Your music sounds just great! It is a privilege to stand on the podium for NHB. Band Warm-up 6:30-6:35 Superior Bands p. 24...

January 11, 2022, Rehearsal

I know that we’ve only got a few pieces of music out to you so far, but hopefully you are enjoying our first pieces. There will be a couple new pieces added this week: “Aladdin” and “Oklahoma.” Learning a lot of new music (sight reading) in sectionals and full...

December 14, 2021, Rehearsal

Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you’re enjoying this special month of the year, hoping that you’re finding joy and, of course, as I sign off my emails, PEACE, as is found in the Reason for the Season – Jesus Christ, the Savior. I also hope you’re ‘pining’ a...

November 13, 2021, Fall Concert

I hope you don’t feel like I’m ignoring you by waiting until today with some final encouragements/info/etc. 3 days in a row of 3rd shift, plus some final Autumn “cleanup”, and normal things outside of band, just like you have you have every day normal activities...

November 2, 2021, Rehearsal

Ah, November finally here. Final preparation for our 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 13 performance. I realize that not everyone shares my enthusiasm for our concert, but enthusiasm, for me, is just another form of nervous energy, but a very positive nervousness. Hang in...