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Memorial Day and parades
Memorial Day and parades. Tomorrow is Memorial Day and many communities will mark the day with a parade. That means that band kids will be suiting up and tuning up for their final performance of the year. Memorial Day Parade, Jr. High Memorial Day brings back memories of marching in the parade in Irwin, PA.…
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Pomp and Circumstance
Pomp and Circumstance…again. Graduation season is upon us and that means a whole lot of graduation ceremonies. Bands across the US are working hard to make a good impression at their graduation events. I’ve played in graduation bands and I’ve directed graduation bands. It’s a brutal exercise for a musician. Marathoning Everyone expects to hear…
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Somerset Canyons Final Concert Review
Somerset Canyons final concert review. May 8th was the final concert of the year for the Somerset Canyons bands and choruses. It would be an understatement to say that things did not go as planned. The plan We do three concerts each year, one in December, one in March and a final performance in May.…
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Cougar to Trailblazer part 2
Cougar to Trailblazer part 2. This is the conclusion to last week’s post regarding decision to move from the Somerset Cougars to the Babcock Trailblazers. If you haven’t read last week’s post, I recommend that you take a moment and read that before you move on. Chatting with Bill Bill contacted me in final part…
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May 8, 2025 Concert
May 8, 2025 Concert. A performance by all bands and choruses of Boynton Beach’s Somerset Academy Canyons. Middle School Chorus This program begins with our middle school chorus. Our chorus is made up of 18 6th – 8th graders. Many of these students have never sung in public before this year. I am very proud…
