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First Somerset Football Band
First Somerset Football Band. I became the director at Somerset Canyons in 2016. In 2017 I felt it was time to put together a football band. Football Band Before I dig into the story of our first outing, let me clarify something. We never had a marching band at Somerset Canyons. We had a football…
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Starting over again
Starting over again. Tomorrow morning marks the 5th time that I’ve started over with a new school. So, today I felt like reflecting on these changes. Getting Started I got my start in music education in 1988. Northampton County Schools interviewed me and hired me on the spot. I was filled with dreams and thoroughly…
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From Lion to Cougar
From Lion to Cougar. Today I’m going to talk a bit about my experience of moving from The King’s Academy (TKA) to Somerset Academy Canyons (SC). Broken I didn’t leave TKA voluntarily. If I hadn’t been given my walking papers I would probably still be there. I saw myself having a long career at the…
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Somerset Canyons Wrap Up
Somerset Canyons wrap up. Monday, June 2nd, was my final day as the music director at Somerset Academy Canyons. This post highlights my thoughts on those 9 years. The 2016 condition of the program The Canyons music program was heading into its 4th year in 2016. The band program was failing…literally. They had received F…
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Somerset Canyons Final Concert Review
Somerset Canyons final concert review. May 8th was the final concert of the year for the Somerset Canyons bands and choruses. It would be an understatement to say that things did not go as planned. The plan We do three concerts each year, one in December, one in March and a final performance in May.…
