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Two nights in Spring Hill
Brenda and I took a short trip out of town last week. We spent two nights in a quiet Florida town called Spring Hill. Why Spring Hill? My wife and I are not fans of amusement parks. Going to Orlando sounds like the opposite of a vacation. We tend to look for places that most…
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31 years of marriage
My wife and I celebrated 31 years of marriage last week. When we tell people how long we’ve been married they frequently ask, “What’s the secret?”. So, I thought I’d write a post with some ideas. Spoiler alert, it’s not necessarily just one thing. Commitment I’m going to start with the word, ‘commitment’. The Merriam-Webster…
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Sound before sight workshop
Last week I attended the Sound before sight workshop at the University of North Florida. The workshop was led by UNF professor, Dr. Timothy Groulx. The premise We teach kids to play instruments in a way that is unnatural. Students get an instrument and a book. We then point out symbols in their books and…
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Sponsoring a child
Sponsoring a child who is in poverty is a way to change the world one child at a time. You’re blessed Most of us are blessed. We woke up this morning in a bed in a home that has heat or air conditioning. Our bathroom had not only clean water, but also had hot water!…
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Planning a Concert
Planning a concert is something that every band and chorus teacher has to do. For the most part, your university education doesn’t prepare you for what needs to be done. What follows is my approach to concerts that I have developed over the last 30+ years. When and where You want to do a concert,…
