Category Archives: teachers

Don’t Coddle Our Children

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Gandalfe

Taken from an Internet post that has been making the rounds. I would love to attribute this composition if possible. Putting it here so that I can find it again. A young man went to seek an important position at … Continue reading →

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Remember School Detention? Anybody…?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Gandalfe

“I was rather a poor student, too easily distracted – did a lot of gazing out of windows, fine for training to be a writer, but not a great way to achieve in the classroom. The truth is that I … Continue reading →

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In Search of Star-Studded Skies

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Gandalfe

“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.” ~ Helen Keller The Architizer starts this very interesting conversation: “Cities have got a lot of … Continue reading →

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Band Leadership: The Binmore Scale

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

by Peter Greene One of the great challenges of band leadership is concert programming. Many well-meaning directors suffer under the quaint notion that programming is somehow related to informed and intelligent choices based on an understanding of quality music. This … Continue reading →

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Swing dance your way to health and happiness

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

With so many bands it’s about their ego. But we’re just servants to the dancers; we wouldn’t be anything without them.” ~ Heather Ellison, of the Savoy Swingers I was looking at some pictures of the dancers at one of … Continue reading →

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Those who can,TEACH…

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Gandalfe

Tom points to http://www.zazzle.com/those_who_can_button-145702111473723752 as a place where you can purchase these buttons.

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Microsoft Jazz Band does Zoot Suit Riot

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

The MJB performed their first gig (of five per year) on Seattle’s Eastside at the Third Place Commons. Did I mention how much I love working at Microsoft? We usually have two practices before a gig and the roster rotates … Continue reading →

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Now You’re Faculty ~ Welcome to Hell

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

This joke is attributed to David Hite. (1/21/99) One day while walking downtown, a musicologist was hit by a bus and was tragically killed. Her soul arrived up in Heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. … Continue reading →

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