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Member since? 

Fall 2017

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How did you hear about/find us? 

My wife met Stacy at railroad park and got her information since she knew her hubby loved to play in a band.

 

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What is your musical background/history? 

Been playing trumpet since 9th grade. Played professionally some. Was recorded on one gospel album. Played taps at military funerals. Did over 150 funerals.

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What is your favorite “Band Song” to play? 

 Tribute to Bob Marley, Getaway by EWF, Talking Out the Side of Your Neck by Cameo.  

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What do you do when you are not playing music? (work/hobbies/for fun???)

Spending time with my girls and motorcycling.

 

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What type of animal/breed of dog/cat/bird/fish/other etc…. best reflects your personality and why? 

Not sure on this one. I am a little odd I guess. I like serious fun stuff like riding motorcycles or flying helicopters. All the parts of marching band that everyone else hates I enjoy. I will let you pick an animal for me.

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What is your superpower? 

Anticipating Situations.

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Tell us something fun!  You know, like “That one time at band camp…” Or elsewhere.  (funny anecdote/story/amazing coincidence/hidden talent/celebrity encounter, etc…) 

The funniest thing I can think of is when I was younger I was tasked with playing a solo at church. They always asked me to play solos so that wasn’t anything new. I was announced and then I went to the front of the fellowship hall with my sheet music to prepare to play. I pretty much knew the song but needed to sheet music for some parts. I started playing the song. A bunch of whole notes in the beginning. So far so good. Now I needed to reference the sheet music and as I played nothing sounded right and the music didn’t look right. I looked at the top and saw I had the right song but it was written for saxophone and not trumpet!!! My eyes got really big as I made up the rest of the song. Mind you I was very much at the beginning of a song that everyone was familiar with. So I couldn’t just end it.

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