*grumble*

( Griping ahead. )

Save the Music

Tonight is the concert for all of the Wilkinsburg bands, starting with the very first Wilkinsburg Elementary Band concert in about 10 years or so. Two of the three songs we're playing are my arrangement. One is "Hot Claire de la Buns," a fusion of 'Hot Cross Buns' and 'Au Claire de la Lune' which are in every single beginning band method book on the planet. So instead of just ripping through each of them, I've put them together to make it more interesting and just plain different. The other piece I arranged is "Hit the Road, Jack" in recognition of Ray Charles. I hope it comes off ok. I feel that with three more weeks we'd be better off, but plainly put it's on tonight. We'll do the best with what we have. The middle number is called "Swing Street" and is a basic beginner swing tune. Nothing to write home about.

I'll be nervous, but more concerned with getting the kids to play the best they can. I'm hoping and expecting that their performance will be well recieved, as the middle and high school kids and parents will already be there.

I apologize to the Tuesday night crowd as I won't be home until later, not sure exactly when. I will be glad to arrive once I do, though.

Music saved! And Mr. Holland gets the rebound!!!

Well ladies and gents, the concert happened, and as I suspected back in my little brain, it went just fine. The kids truly played their best performance, and even though it wasn't perfect, it sounded quite good. I was proud of them. All the kids were there, most of them looked quite nice, and the music went off with only a few minor hitches here and there. I even played trombone in a concert for the first time in my life. A load, from my shoulders, has been lifted.