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Lessons/experiences/truths I want for my students (a thread):

Summer reading stack. Not pictured: Remarkably Bright Creatures (ebook on my library Hoopla app)

So proud to be part of this team!

“The only difference between crazy and courage is a plan.” - Jeremy Renner

Recognizing @SCHSBands alum! 💖

We are so thankful to have the OU Graduate Brass Quintet share some of their incredible music with us this morning! @oumusictheatredance @ouwindbands #RCSArts #weareschs instagr.am/p/CqLBB1fO-FI/

So incredibly proud of the heart & hard work of all our performing musicians from @SCHSBands at District Band Festival yesterday & today. The world was made a more beautiful place while you shared your music with us. Bravo to you all! #rcsarts #weareschs

Making music reminds us we have the ability to bring forth the energy we want to feel; we are not limited to only that which the world imparts upon us. We have the power to surround ourselves with the energy we wish to feel - when we choose to make it.

One of the simplest yet most impactful things I’ve incorporated is invite Ss to give “shout outs” to other sections after a rep. So powerful for Ss to be recognized/heard by other Ss. Gives kids not playing that rep something more tangible to listen for as well.

Mistakes, shortcomings, failures— they are crucial parts of learning. It doesn’t matter how many you make. There is no shame in making a mistake. What’s important is that you made the effort to create the mistake in the first place, & that you don’t make the same mistake twice.

Lessons/experiences/truths I want for my students (a thread):

So many great moments and music made at this year’s Jazz Retreat! Many thanks to all our amazing clinicians, staff, and chaperones for shaping our retreat to be a success! Come hear us kick off our Jazz Season tomorrow morning, 10am at the Embassy Suites… instagr.am/p/Cn_BCNWrPJI/

So proud of these kids!

Someone is alive today because of Music Education. Someone is successful today because of Music Education. Someone is comforted today because of Music Education. Someone is surrounded by friends today because of Music Education. Life is made better because of Music Education.

A treat to watch my colleagues at the MMC 2023 conducting symposium! Bravo, maestri! @rochcommschools #RCSArts #RCSPride @DavidAUhrig @MHAdamsMusic @AmyLynnRever

Proud to be on this team!

It’s go time! Please come say hi! #Michiganmusicconference #mmc23

It’s great to be back in Grand Rapids for the Michigan Music Conference! #MMC2023

We’ve done a composition project in @SCHSBands for years- but this is the first year students have had to record themselves playing their composition with friends. I should’ve done this years ago. It’s awesome hearing kids workshop their compositions together.

This is a Michigan Drumline appreciation post 🥁 #UMichBand #GoBlue #MMB125

@rochcommschools #RCSArts

@rochcommschools #RCSArts