This past weekend we drove up to Wisconsin Rapids to listen to a concert by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Band Association. Ryan was selected to play in the All-State band. I think there were 90 students from 45 cities in that group.
That band was incredible. Probably other than the President’s Own Marine Band, this was the best band I’ve ever heard. The director they flew in to direct this thing was outstanding. Over the short two days of rehearsals, somehow he brought all of these strangers together to make an ensemble that jelled like nothing I’ve experienced in my life. The dynamics, the accuracy and the overall feeling of the music was so uplifting.
After something like this, I sure hope Ryan continues on with music in his adult life. If he doesn’t, at least I hope he takes all of these lessons he is learning about working together and uses them to help with all of those life problems he is sure to run into.
It’s strange… people use to say to me, “these are the best years of your life” when I was in school. I guess I never believed them or understood what they were saying. I sure hope Ryan sees that what he is going through is something pretty special. I pray things only get better for him and that his future is filled with even better opportunities and accomplishments.
That band was incredible. Probably other than the President’s Own Marine Band, this was the best band I’ve ever heard. The director they flew in to direct this thing was outstanding. Over the short two days of rehearsals, somehow he brought all of these strangers together to make an ensemble that jelled like nothing I’ve experienced in my life. The dynamics, the accuracy and the overall feeling of the music was so uplifting.
After something like this, I sure hope Ryan continues on with music in his adult life. If he doesn’t, at least I hope he takes all of these lessons he is learning about working together and uses them to help with all of those life problems he is sure to run into.
It’s strange… people use to say to me, “these are the best years of your life” when I was in school. I guess I never believed them or understood what they were saying. I sure hope Ryan sees that what he is going through is something pretty special. I pray things only get better for him and that his future is filled with even better opportunities and accomplishments.
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