Category Archives: Music – Marching Band

Dr. Robert Schuller on FAITH…

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

One of my favorite hours each week is listening to Dr. Robert Schuller on THE HOUR OF POWER. In the 1970’s, while in elementary school, my grandfather introduced me to Dr. Schuller – one of my grandfather’s favorite writers. I … Continue reading →

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A Friday night…

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

At 12:05am the five buses carrying the marching band passed in front of the house. I was standing on the front steps smoking my pipe and letting Flyer explore the symphony of smells in the front yard when they passed. … Continue reading →

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All in a day…

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

It is 11:35pm on a Wednesday night and I am finally winding down after a full, productive day. After thinking through all I have accomplished I feel like I have competed with my cousin, Dana, who seems to cram four … Continue reading →

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The Buckeye's Holy of Holies…

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

All I can say is, “WOW!” In 1979, at Smith-Wallbridge Drum Major Camp, instructor Gary Smith, then the director of the Marching Illni of University of Illinois, showed us a film of The Ohio State Marching Band performing the legendary … Continue reading →

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The DMV… and Weekend…

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

When you finish reading this, you must read my friend’s blog… Jeff Carter had a fun time at his own license branch. Saturday I searched in vain on the internet to find the DMV’s hours. I could not even locate … Continue reading →

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Reunions & Football Game

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Another enjoyable week. Monday I reunited with a former student with whom I lost contact 20 years ago. His family was wonderful to me during my Muncie days, and Nathan was always one of my favorite former students. In short, … Continue reading →

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This Weekend & Gone With The Wind…

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

What a busy, and then exciting weekend…   FRIDAY Jose was with the marching band for the game against Lebanon, and we won. He got home around 11:30pm. I ran some errands and worked on writing for a few hours.   … Continue reading →

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Another Week Come and Gone…

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

What a short, but long week. Recovery from a three day weekend is always a little tough, but this year was a little easier. I set up a new system with my private teaching studio: if there are five Mondays … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend – Part One

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

What a wonderful, wonderful weekend! Saturday morning, the house was all cleaned, and smelling fresh, the yard looked great, and the fence was adorned with red, white and blue bunting banners – a gift from my darling neighbor, Kay. I … Continue reading →

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What Can I Do?

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

This is a message I posted on one of my hometown’s websites, WILLKIE’S PRIDE. This morning, my sixteen year old son came into my study before leaving for school and said he was really frustrated with something in marching band. … Continue reading →

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This week…

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Sunday I delivered Jose to Wright State’s campus for marching band camp. He has a neat roommate, a sophomore who just moved her from Vandalia Butler High School. I spent a few minutes chatting with the chaperones – all friends … Continue reading →

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Band Camp… Over!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

This evening I journeyed out to Wright State University and met up with the Chabut and Karmele families. We watched the band’s 2008 pre-game show and the first two of four movements of their 2008 competition show which is called … Continue reading →

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Mark Time, Mark….

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

And the 2008 marching season is off and… marching. Sunday, I take Jose out to Wright State University where he will stay until Thursday evening for band camp. Here is a video taken by one of the students – the … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 21, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

What a great weekend! Full of life and energy, and new horizons. When we returned from Indiana and Chicago, it was evident my son was in an entirely new place in his mind, and his life. Being with my brother … Continue reading →

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