My 44th Trumpet Student Came and Went
My first weekly trumpet lesson with my 44th trumpet student was on 4 December. Two weeks later, he dropped. But no worries—all is not lost. He’s also taking piano lessons (and has for the past two...
View ArticleJoint Concert—Two Orchestras and Two Choirs at Alderwood Community Church in...
On the evening of 31 March, two outstanding church orchestras and choirs (O&C) presented a joint concert to a packed-house audience at Alderwood Community Church (ACC) in Lynnwood. The host O&C...
View ArticleMy #48 Trumpet Student Plays Catch-Up This Summer as She Enters Mercer Island...
At our first private trumpet lesson on 27 June, I learned from my 48th student that she has plans to join the Mercer Island High School Band (MIHS) as a freshman this fall. She took band and played...
View ArticleMy Blogging Spree—23 Recent Posts!
Whew! I’ve posted 23 articles here on my blog during the past 11 weeks. For me, that’s a lot—in 11 years of blogging (see Archives column to the left), I’ve never had such an intense, prolific period....
View ArticleMore Bands with Brilliant Brass at 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in...
Opening Fanfare, 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland The theme of this year’s Royal Ediniburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland was “Kaleidoscope 2019—A Celebration of...
View Article“Taps” for Veterans Day Ceremony at Cottage Lake Elementary School in...
Annually, Cottage Lake Elementary School (CLES) in Woodinville presents an exceptional Veterans Day Ceremony, and for the second year in a row, I had the privilege of sounding “Taps” near the end of...
View ArticleMilestone: 50th Trumpet Student Attends Carl Sandburg Elementary School in...
Carl Sandburg Elementary School, Kirkland I don’t have a studio in my home where private trumpet students can come for lessons. I’m not affiliated with a music store or company that has practice...
View ArticleTwo Buddies from Lawton Elementary School in Magnolia, Seattle Are My Nos. 52...
Think about it—last fall, two good friends start 5th grade at Lawton Elementary School in Magnolia, Seattle and decide to join band together. They both have the same first name, and they live only...
View ArticleMemorial Day Essentials on 31 May at Veterans Park, Lynnwood
For the second year in a row, due to Covid restrictions, VFW Post 1040 performed a shortened, non-advertised Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at Veterans Park in Lynnwood. Normally, the ceremony...
View ArticleNew Trumpet Student (#55) Is 6th Grader at Sherwood Elementary School in Edmonds
Last June, my 55th trumpet student moved to Edmonds, Washington from Johns Creek, Georgia, just north of Atlanta, but there is no southern accent in his speech. How could that be? Perhaps it’s because...
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