Much of my recent non-music writing has been in the area of music advocacy. This article should come as no surprise that I am once again waving the flag, but this time I am looking to get the attention of a different audience. As I look ahead to my doctoral studies at Kent State University, the area of music advocacy […]
The Mercer Middle-Senior High School Bands will present their fall concert on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mercer High School Auditorium. This one hour concert will feature each of the academic concert bands performing a variety of music from the band world. The Middle School Concert Band will perform a march by Elliot Del Borgo entitled “Emblem […]
The toughest thing about being successful? That’s easy…you have to keep on being successful. There is no mystery as far as I am concerned. It really does not matter what your profession is, the statement is true. To be honest with you, I am anxious to complete this article and post it. Because if it is successful, how will I […]
So begins today a new chapter in my search for “notes”. Call me Indiana Jones with a pencil, staff paper and baton. My living is to teach music to some wonderful students in Mercer, Pennsylvania. My most important job is being a father to three daughters. My passion lies in writing music for concert bands. To me there is no […]
