Randall Standridge

At the airport today, I was waiting for my bag and the person next to me kept checking every small black bag, presumably to see if it was theirs. I get that. Many look quite similar. They finally picked up their bag. It was bright yellow. I think this pretty much sums up air travel.

Dear Mozart... Stop droppin' new music. Give the rest of us a chance. ☮️❤️🎵

When I joined band, I got an instrument. When I finished band, I had an instrument, friends for a lifetime, mentors, work ethic, goals, and the ability to overcome any obstacle. Music Education Matters.

I can’t speak for every single band kid who ever existed, but… Outside of Band, I was a wallflower, an outcast, and I never spoke. In Band, I learned that I had a voice, I belonged, and I could be mighty. Music changes people. Music matters. ☮️❤️🎵 #music

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the experience your students have in rehearsal everyday is more important than the rating you receive at festival. By all means, strive for excellence. But more importantly, teach your students that making music together is a joyful.

From now on, when bands or orchestras lose their centralized pulse, it is no longer “the band is phasing.” It is now “the band experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly.” Peace Love and Music.

@stupiduglyhead Right back at ya! ❤️

i love you Randall @RandallStandrid

What do you get when you cross Randall Standridge, Omar Thomas, and John Mackey? You get one helluva handsome selfie, thats’s what you get! Was great to catch up with such great friends and colleagues. They are what I aspire to be. Peace Love and Music!

Record heat in some areas this week. Be well, people.

So, this happened…

*chef’s kiss* Peace Love and Music toomuchdamnpercussion.com

Dear Stranger Things… Thank you for making the band in the show sound like a good, average band and not like a movie (or car commercial) stereotype, out of tune, total mess. Thank you for positive representation of students who have too often been the butt of jokes. ☮️❤️🎵

Stay in Band. Stay in Orchestra. Stay in Choir.