Last night, my evening was enhanced by a tremendous musical experience. My observations of a Pasco County Middle School Band "Mid-Winter" Concert indicated that the Music Director took the band members to new heights. These beginning, intermediate, and advanced band members treated the audience in attendance with a spectacular rendition of challenging music selections. One of the selections was a "Sight Reading" opportunity for these young band members. This challenge is given to all band members at State Music Competitions in the Spring. To practice this sight reading challenge prior to the actual music competition was what the audience experienced first hand. This music selection had never been practiced by the intermediate and advanced band members. A standing ovation was given after the selection was presented. What a wonderful example of climbing the Ladder of Achievement with the positive attitude of "yes, we did it." What self-confidence was accomplished in a performance well done!
The Band Director is to be commended for the leadership that was in evidence during the concert. The band members responded with effective discipline to all of the directions given by the Director. This person believes in giving the band members a challenge at a new level of mastery of musical achievements. What was learned was a life-learning exercise in going above and beyond the average. Reaching new heights of musical experiences at a middle school level is currently avoided by other middle school music directors. The band members are fortunate to have a music professional who understands the carry-over value of reaching new heights that are obtainable and challenging for these enthusiastic young people. The transferable skills learned will assist the young learners to apply the perseverance and persistence that is required to excel with the time, talents, and treasures in other subject matter areas.
What a joy to find educators who really make a difference in forming learning skills in the young lives of future leaders of our country. The desire, dedication, determination, discipline, and discretion are the learning tools of successful life-learning individuals who are maximizing their learning potential. To reach the next rung of the Ladder of Achievement takes a willingness on the part of all lifelong learners to listen to the wisdom of effective and efficient coaching winners.
The Band Director is to be commended for the leadership that was in evidence during the concert. The band members responded with effective discipline to all of the directions given by the Director. This person believes in giving the band members a challenge at a new level of mastery of musical achievements. What was learned was a life-learning exercise in going above and beyond the average. Reaching new heights of musical experiences at a middle school level is currently avoided by other middle school music directors. The band members are fortunate to have a music professional who understands the carry-over value of reaching new heights that are obtainable and challenging for these enthusiastic young people. The transferable skills learned will assist the young learners to apply the perseverance and persistence that is required to excel with the time, talents, and treasures in other subject matter areas.
What a joy to find educators who really make a difference in forming learning skills in the young lives of future leaders of our country. The desire, dedication, determination, discipline, and discretion are the learning tools of successful life-learning individuals who are maximizing their learning potential. To reach the next rung of the Ladder of Achievement takes a willingness on the part of all lifelong learners to listen to the wisdom of effective and efficient coaching winners.
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