To the left: Jeff(tpt-soph), Jessie(euph-soph), Miranda(horn-jr), Mark(tpt-jr), Danny(alto sax-jr), and I after peforming in the First Annual ICC Honor Band Festival in East Peoria, IL.
We performed with ICC students, high school students, and the 85th Division Army Band for a packed house.
The program was called an American Celebration and featured your standard patriotic music as well as some original band literature.
I had a great time attending this event with my students. We spent a whole Saturday during Spring Break rehearsing and meeting the other musicians. I'm lucky that they're all underclassmen as I look forward to the growth they will make over the next year(s).
I was lucky enough to be approached by both conductors about coming out to see my band. I hope to have Mr. Jones and Commander Walker both out at my high school over the next year. What a cool experience this proved to be and I hope to participate again next year.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
ICC Band
We spent the day working with conductors and members of the Army Band under the direction of Commander Walker.
To the left: Jeff, Jessie, Miranda, Mark, Danny, and I at the ICC honor band festival.
I rarely get to wear my tux anymore so it was a lot of fun to get to play in a group along side some of my students.
I should probably resolve to play more. I miss being part of an ensemble. I wish there was a concert ensemble that played at the level of a college band somewhere for me to play in...I'd start one, but I'd need to know some other directors. I should get out of my band room more huh?
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