Another April ALMOST in the books, and it's been one of the best yet.  I'm celebrating my next trip around the sun this weekend, after a great week.  My orchestras did very well at State Contest, upholding a twelve year tradition of the highest ratings.  I've received a couple more commissions, one with some great travel opportunities as well, and well, it's my birthday!

We've got a few more big events and then school will be over before we know it. And then I will start my next adventure: work toward earning my Doctorate in Music Education from Kansas State University.  I'm excited and scared all at the same time!

I hope you're all doing well and making your dreams come true out there!  Because if you're not, you better go look in the mirror and see what's holding you back!

Peace,

Jeffrey

Oh, April....

April is a busy time for musicians, at least school teachers and their student musicians. Lots of contests, concerts, and other events keep us about as crazy as a cat in a rocking chair factory, but mostly it's a lot of fun.

Today, I got to work with an area middle school orchestra and enjoy their performances of my music "Brigid's Fire."  It was fun to work with students other than my own and to watch a great colleague in his classroom.  Sometimes, when we're the busiest, it's nice to stop and take inventory of what's really important.

So, as we head into this busiest time of year, it's nice to just stop and smell the lilacs (or roses, or tulips, or dandelions).  Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get my tail out from under this rocker....

Peace,

Jeffrey