We are very lucky to have such an outstanding musician like Dan on our staff. Dan first started teaching the horn line in 2006 and had an immediate impact on the quality of sound and musicianship the horn line was producing. He graduated from UW - Stevens Point (where it seems many of our Brigade staffers are coming from!) and splits his time with Brigade so that he can also serve as assistant director of the Junior Lighthouse Brigade. This is creating a nice link for all of the members who march in Junior Brigade and then come up to the older group. Dan is currently director of bands at Clintonville High School and is turning that program around into a real success.
If you want to start an instant conversation with Dan, just ask him, "So Dan - what do you think of the new Apple computers?". Or - you may want to ask him, "Dan - what are the physics behind working a reed with sand paper?". All kidding aside - if you honestly do ask him questions like these, you will see just how much he knows about all kinds of things. He really is the thinking man's band director!
Dan has a weakness for Bucket's chicken wings, music technology and everything to do with Apple computers. If you ever want to get the latest info on any of these topics - just ask Dan! Like I said at the start - we are very lucky to have such a great musician on staff and it is my true pleasure to spotlight Dan Schmidt!
Next Tuesday: Danielle Birkholz, our color guard technician.
Today's marching member "shout-out" goes out to: Curtis (rookie alto saxophone).
2 comments:
Thanks Rex.
No problem, Curtis!
Glad to have you marching with us!!
- Rex
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