Category Archives: Band
Layla Handles A Violin [Band]
Layla sure is getting lots of pub around here lately. This time another musical event at school. The first nine weeks she was trying out band and the clarinet (just like Madysen did years ago). This nine weeks was the … Continue reading
Sweet School Music? [Band]
It’s been a while, but now that we have another middle schooler, Layla, we have another kid lugging around an instrument–at least for a while. Unlike our previous experiences with Madysen and Speed in Plano ISD, here they rotate each … Continue reading
6th and 8th Grade Bands Conclude [Madysen/Speed]
With only a handful of days left in the school year, every school group/activity is having its end of the year fling. Last week Madysen had her final performance with the 8th Grade Honor Band. (Holly attended so I have … Continue reading
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Speed Gets A Superior Rating [Band]
What next? World ends? On Friday, Speed and the HP McCullough Intermediate School Band went to Sandy Lake Amusement Park for a band competition–Funfest 2007. And they achieved scores of all 1s, which amounts to a superior rating. It’s been … Continue reading
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Madysen And Speed And The [Band]
Last night, Madysen and Speed played in a concert of various HP bands. Not too much to report. A bagpipe group opened the concert. Madysen and Speed played their instruments–clarinet and trombone, respectively–and no one fell down. (Yes, I ended up … Continue reading
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All-Region Band Concert [Madysen]
I mentioned a few weeks ago that Madysen made All-Region Concert Band (and lost her cell phone). Apparently, making All-Region Concert Band is not the end of the ordeal. They got together and practiced last Friday evening and all day … Continue reading
Shakespearean Feast [Band]
A couple of weeks ago, the middle school presented a Shakespearean Feast. There were short vignettes, songs, dancing, jesters, and a few numbers played by the band. Madysen played in the Honors Band (first chair clarinet, I think), though I … Continue reading
All-Region Sans Cell Phone [Band]
Yes, I’m a cynic, so I hardly ever find good news completely unfettered by dark clouds. So first the good news: A few weeks ago, Madysen participated in the All-Region band competition. She did well making second chair clarinet. The … Continue reading
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Veterans Day Performance [Band]
So I’ve been ridiculously busy at work over the last two months. I missed many of the kids’ games and such and was little help to Holly just getting things done. All of this hit home when I learned only … Continue reading
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Speed Is The Opposite Of Assertive [Funny]
Back in May and June when Speed was looking for a new soccer team, he did something very odd. See, Speed wants to be a striker. He played center back well for his old team, but he would prefer the … Continue reading
