My blog posts. I hope to write a post every week. Generally you can find a new post on Sundays.
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My first competition as a marching band director
My first competition as a marching band director was in 1990. I was 25 years old and excited to have my first job as a high school director at Lynchburg Christian Academy (LCA). The band was small, but I wanted to put the marching band into competition as soon as possible. I said we were…
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Producing a competitive marching band show
Competitive marching band has been a big part of my life. I enjoyed being a performer and I loved being a director. When you say “marching band” to me, I see competitive marching band. But, if you say “marching band” to a group of people, you will get various different ideas of what they look…
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Directing small bands
When I decided to become a band director, I never saw myself directing small bands. But, for 35+ years, that is what I have been doing. Directing small bands requires a shift in thinking and approach for the director. This post will look at four B’s to improve your small band directing. Be yourself It’s…
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Football, Band and I
Last night was our first home football game of the year at Somerset Academy Canyons. This means football, band and I are spending time together again. Football, band and I have a long relationship and if you are a band director, you better like working long Friday’s in the fall. But, why spend all this…
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Reading the Bible
Reading the Bible is something that few people do. Many talk about things that they think are in the Bible but are actually not there. In order to really know what is in this book you’ll need a plan that will help you read the entire Bible. It’s a big book, it’ll take some time…