Music has been an essential part of who I am- making music has found me every love of my life (outside of the New York Mets and Optimus Prime- I guess....).
Moments that stick out in my mind:
#1 Drumline show my senior year of high school- this experience was the experience that led me to my life's passion. I loved every second of creating that show. I was lucky enough to have a teacher that entrusted me to pick music, write drill, and lead rehearsals. After working with young musicians for almost a decade now, I know that I was an exceptional high school student- but I know that I was truly blessed by people that let me take charge and peers that followed my direction- and added their own flavors and expertise. Drumline was the first place where I felt the power of music to help you achieve more than you imagined and let me feel like I was part of a family creating the perfect moment. That drumline show was one of my first perfect moments.
#2 Playing a song I had written for my first love in the auditorium and watching her have an emotional moment to it. There is nothing more powerful than a beautiful woman weeping tears of joy to something that you have created.
#3 Watching the girl that would be my wife listening to what would be our first wedding dance in her dorm room. I don't think think she was a huge Ben Folds fan before that day- but I fell even more in love with her watching her live every part of "The Luckiest" on through her amazing eyes. It wasn't our wedding song yet- but I knew that it would be.
#4 "Midnight Special" was the only song my first band at Benton learned my first year. They moved it for the first time at Home-coming- and we came off to applause. The playing and marching were less than adequate- but what made it special was the pride my students took in our small victory. To have my seniors tell me- "That was the first time we have heard cheering!"- that was wonderful.
#5 "Novo Lenio" at the 2011 Spring Concert- this is the first time that I played under a student's baton. I was very proud of all members of that band- but to have Sam on the stand leading- that was special.
#6 Spring Sectional Day 2012- having the clinicians sit in with the band at the end of this day was an amazing sound to hear. Students and special people making music together for the first time is a moment I wish I could re-live over and over again.
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