Tag: drums
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…as the band plays
Being on the drumline in college remains near the top of my list of “things I’ve had the best time doing.” I loved every minute minute of it. I was in some of the best shape of my life. Whenever I felt tired, I told myself to push past it. Those and many other lessons have…
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Wait your turn.
My dad was a drummer. He grew up playing in church. There was a boy named Artie that watched him play. Artie played when my dad decided not to play any longer. My older brother Maurice played drums intermittently while Artie was the main drummer. Then, when Artie went into the Army, Maurice played drums.…
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INfluence
So, I have a new position. I am assistant band director at a high school that’s about 15 minutes from my house. I attend rehearsals three times a week, and I have the pleasure of interacting with all of the band kids. But it didn’t start off this way at first. Initially, I was hired…
