Category Archives: Drum-Major

MY DAY: Saxophone Dessert

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Wright Flyer Guy

It was the first time both the seventh and eighth grade bands would play together and I was quite nervous.  I was comfortable with my fellow seventh grade band students, but today, I would be meeting the eighth graders for the … Continue reading →

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MY DAY: A return to Smith-Walbridge Drum-Major Camp

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Wright Flyer Guy

July 8, 1979.  Smith-Walbridge Drum-Major Camp; Syracuse, Indiana. My grandparents and mother drove me to Smith-Walbridge’s Drum-Major Camp, arriving on a cloudy Sunday afternoon.  The camp was located on a hill on the Northeast side of Syracuse, Indiana, at the … Continue reading →

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My corner of the sky…

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

Everything has its season Everything has its time Show me a reason and I’ll soon show you a rhyme Cats fit on the windowsill Children fit in the snow Why do I feel I don’t fit in anywhere I go? … Continue reading →

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Band Camp, Wisdom Teeth, A Wedding & ACTION…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

I think I passed three of the most enjoyable days of my summer! Thursday morning, I had a two hour lesson with one of my graduated seniors, Ryan Crouch, and as always, it was a great time – and tons … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day, 2010 Style…

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

And the weekend continues… After leaving Wright State University’s production HELLO, DOLLY (see previous post), I chatted with Mother en route home. By 6:00pm, Jose and I were to two of our scheduled grad parties for Megan Weyrauch and Ryan … Continue reading →

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