Day 41 in 2024

Our final district Solo and Ensemble.

This year he earned two blue ribbons with an accompanied solo (with his favortie accompanist, of course), and a nine person chamber ensemble. This ensemble was amazing! They did two pieces, arranged by two students in the group, and they were so fantastic Jon and I both had tears in our eyes.

That makes six years of S&E, at three events each year (bassoon solo, piano solo, ensemble) until he gave up piano last year, and one pandemic year with no event, but that's a still a LOT of blue ribbons!

Day 27 in 2024

Day three, taking in Calvin's very early All State Band performance before heading home for a delicious lunch beer and sandwich at Erratic Ale, our last "birthday" meal out.

Day 347 in 2023

Laaaast Christmas...concert. Really proud of this kid (standing, far right, to accept recognition).

Day 263 in 2023

Marching band practice under the lights

Day 144 in 2023

Full orchestra concert night! I truly love the band, but full orchestra, where just a few of the best winds in the band join the top orchestra for some of their songs in their last concert of the year, holds a special place in my heart because usually we can actually hear our bassoonist. Most people don't realize this, but the bassoon has a really beautiful sound when played well.