My blog posts. I hope to write a post every week. Generally you can find a new post on Sundays.
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TKA 2010 Classic Schizophrenia
TKA 2010 Classic Schizophrenia. It’s time to hop in the time machine and take a look at this iconic show by the King’s Academy (TKA) Marching Lions. This post will make more sense if you watch the show first: Picking a show We were coming off of a bad season. You can read about our…
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TKA 2009 Aquasonic
TKA 2009 Aquasonic. This post will delve into the King’s Academy (TKA) Marching Lion’s 2009 show entitled, “Aquasonic”. At this point the TKA band had been 2nd in the state in 2005 and 2008. We’d also been 3rd in 2004 and 4th in 2007. Add to this a best percussion award in 2007 and a…
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TKA 2008 Groove
TKA 2008 Groove. This post will delve into the 2008 marching season at The King’s Academy (TKA). Click here for other posts regarding The King’s Academy Marching Band. Where are we in the story? The TKA marching band was coming off of a great season. Our fantastic staff had remained virtually intact. They were still…
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Clean is effect
Clean is effect. I heard that saying early on in my career, but it took years for me to truly grasp the power of those three words. What does the saying mean? First off, let’s look at what “clean is effect” means. I’ll be looking at this saying through the lens of a band director.…
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March 6, 2025 Concert
March 6, 2025 Concert at Somerset Academy Canyons.