Darkness on the Delta

I find myself at Delta State University for the DSU Honor Band. I had a tuba player make the band this year, only the 2nd student I've had in my time at Smithville. I've enjoyed hanging out with my old friend Sam Cunningham as well as renewing some new aquaintances at DSU. I'm missing my family, though, an will be happy to get home to them tomorrow. Peace!

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Tough Year got Tougher!

Almost Christmas, though; enough said!

On the road

Riding home from the last football game of the season. A tough year for the Seminole Marching Band. Ready to move on to other things. Christmas parade prep, concert band, and indoor color guard are next on the agenda.


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Location:Nix Rd,Winona,United States

One time at band camp...

I'm midway through day 2 of ICC band camp, and it's going great. Yesterday was way long, but I can feel myself getting into a groove already. I think I've settled on my concert pieces; this afternoon's rehearsal will tell for sure. Literature selection is tough, especially given the current state of my music library. All in all, I feel good about what I'm doing this week, and am thankful for the opportunity.


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In and Out

I got in from family vacation late Thursday, and today I'm out to ICC Band Camp in Fulton. This year at camp, I'm conducting a band for the first time. Until now I've always taught percussion classes, so I'm excited to have a new challenge this summer. I'll be working with the Gold Band along with Len Killough from Oxford. Len and I are old friends, and it should be a lot of fun working together. I'm certainly excited and looking forward to the concert on Friday. More than that, I'm looking to enjoy getting to know some student musicians from some other schools.

Backstage at the Lyric

I'm going for quantity over quality today, so I thought I'd send a quick post before the last performance of "Alice in Wonderland." I just got to hang out with a good friend, great musician, and all around nice guy Bob Gilliland. I hope Mr. G and the rest of the audience enjoy the show. It's been a great run!


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Waiting

I'm outside the Lyric in Tupelo, passing the time before tonight's performance of "Alice in Wonderland." I've experienced a rush of good ideas lately, and have started laying the groundwork for some of them. I'm also making decisions about the fall now that my job situation seems to have stabilized. There certainly is a lot to do, so I'm trying to line up as much as I can before going on vacation Sunday.

One idea I really want to get to work on is a video-based drumset method targeted at beginners. I'm working out the vision for it now, and writing some ideas down. I think there's a need for a beginner method that approaches the instrument from a musical rather than a technical viewpoint. I'm gonna give it a whirl!


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Location:Lyric Theatre