Last night I began my ninth year working Beavercreek high school’s show choir camp. It is one of my favorite weeks in the summer, and last night was especially enjoyable. I had to returning instrumental combo members who graduated this past spring. I began working with Mark Monroe and Kevin Mot the summer before they started their freshman year of high school. It has been both a joy and an honor to watch these two fine young man mature through the years as musicians, and as young men.

Yes your middle combo completely sight read the entire show by evenings and. Each year, the combo has gotten better and better during camp week.

I returned home to two very excited pups, eager for their evening walk. Since I’ve been away for four hours, the kids got a little longer walk class night.

I was in bed by midnight, but it was a while before I fell asleep. This is become a typical pattern. It is now 7:15 AM, and I am just rousing myself from bed. I’ve been awake since 4:30 AM, determined to return to sleep; however, that was not in the cards.