As a result of Symphonic Band's excellent Festival Performance all four adjudicators highly encouraged this ensemble to apply for the 2015 Michigan Music Conference. These comments are huge for our program! The application is underway, letters of recommendation from various adjudicators/clinicians have been sent, recording completed, etc. Just a few loose ends and it will be mailed in a couple of days. 

The next step is to wait if we are accepted. Either way, Ms. W and I are so proud of all the musical accomplishments of past, present and future members of the LHS Bands. This is a team effort! We will keep you posted this summer of the outcome.


**** Update****
Symphonic Band was not selected to perform for the 2015 Michigan Music Conference. However, we have an excellent group and will strive for another fabulous year of performances and apply for 2016! Go LHS Bands!

Bring $5 in by Friday for your rafting pictures. Here is a sneak peak...

There are so many aspects to our group traveling that will benefit your student way beyond their high school years:

Budgeting time and money

An appreciation of other geographical areas

Etiquette

History and culture

Perseverance (many of them wanted to quit the hike. They were glad they didn't)

Team work

Relationship building

Patience

Making decisions

Communication

Navigating a city

Tolerance

Sacrifice (Not having signals to their cell phones was shocking at first, but not missed once immersed in the activity at hand. This not only happened once, but many times throughout our trip.) 😉 A wonderful sight to see the group "unplugged" and really focused on something besides social media.

I am sure the list goes on. Feel free to add on to the list in the comment section!

Students were complimented every day from hotel staff! They cringed when the heard two bus loads of teenagers were going to embark on the property. The staff was thrilled to have us and was generous our entire stay.

Dear Parents,

At 5:15 we are about 50 minutes south of Lexington, Kentucky. Due to a road closure/accident investigation (helicopter as well) on a mountain road and construction on I-75 we are about 2 hours behind.

Our first 60 miles took 2 hours and 45 minutes! Kids have been fantastic and patient!