JUNIOR BAND HAS BEGUN 2015 Edition

Aaannnnd we're back!  With some music making youngsters, lots of notes, jokes, and foot tapping as we begin another year of Junior Silver Cornets.  This year we have 25 students representing four school districts between 4th and 8th grade.  Mr. Dan Cartwright, with his baton trusty baton-Stanley, is fearlessly leading us through a fun song collection:  Cyborgs, Furioso, and Rhumba (which I am pretty certain is representing a dance for the small circular vaccuum cleaner-imagine the possibilities) as well as a few others.  Today, Mr. Cartwright guided us through the art of sight reading and learning how to identify "tricky spots" even before playing the first note.  The kids played through almost all of the pieces and they are already shaping up to be quite an impressive set of performers.  We were assisted by veteran Junior Silver Cornet members Sara and Tyler as well as a few helpful adults: Mr. Stuttler, Mr. Bell, and Mr. May.  Snacks were had and new musical friendships began.  Take a peak at some of the moments captured today as well as a video or two of rehearsal goodness.