Since participating in the life-changing session “Drum Circles? Really?” last year at camp, my perception of drum circles has expanded. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy them, I also participated in another one since last year and had a wonderful time! Drum circles are...
As the great Barbra Streisand once said, "nobody is gonna rain on my parade." A rainy day at camp didn't stop us from having a great day of learning, playing, bonding, and seeing an outstanding performance from Boston Brass. I had the chance to stop by the color guard...
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Interstate 65 bisects the Midwest. It runs south from the steel town of Gary, Indiana; through Lafayette, and into Indianapolis, home of Music for All. From there, I-65 stretches south toward the Gulf of Mexico, through Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; and...
Day two of Summer Symposium got off to a rainy start, but tonight’s concert was a special experience for all who got to witness the fantastic ensemble that is Boston Brass! The Yamaha Performing Artist Group opened with Danza Fantastica and Ritual Fire Dance. This...
The Music for All Summer Symposium is fortunate to have Arris Golden as one of the conductors for the Middle School Concert Band Division. Arris Golden recently accepted the Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of the Spartan Marching Band positions at...
The Music for All Summer Symposium is in full swing. We hit the ground running with our placement hearings in the morning, to the opening session, to our afternoon classes, and rounded it out with a fantastic performance from Yamaha Young Performing Artists...
Well my friends, it’s not everyday that you get to witness an 1,800 person standing ovation for an Oboe Concerto, but that’s the positively life-changing stuff we talk about. The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Concert began with the lively Xeno Fanfare performed by...
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Claire Bogdan gained her first experience with the Summer Symposium at the Drum Major Academy division for both her junior and senior years in high school. In 2013, Drum Major Academy turned into what is now the Bands of America Drum Major Institute. During that same...
Picture yourself as a kid - you’re racing your friends at recess across the monkey bars to see who can get across the fastest. You’ve been practicing after school, and knew today you’d win. And you do! Sweet victory is yours - The Monkey Bar Champion. Roaring cheers...
