I know I have been posting a lot of band stuff lately but it has been our lives lately. School is winding down so band is slowing too although lessons and playing are definitely not! Anyhow, I have been remiss in posting about our kids’ participation in All-County Band for Kanawha County! Abigail started lessons … Continue reading All-County Band
It’s the season of band! Well. it seems like it anyhow. Last night, Isaac played in 2 separate concerts. First, the George Washington High School band played their final concert together as the 2015 band last night. Seniors are hitting the road so this was a nice opportunity for them to get together one last time … Continue reading Outdoor band concert
I have mentioned many times that the kids are both very involved with band in their schools. Band means many things to different people but I never ceased to be amazed at how incredible these kids play and how truly kind and awesome the majority of our band kinds are. Isaac’s high school band played … Continue reading George Washington Band Concert
Tuesday night was the Majorette and Band Festival where all of the high schools in Kanawha county come to show off their field shows. We joined several hundred other folks in watching 8 great bands play their very best in the University of Charleston stadium. This is our first year to have a band member … Continue reading Majorette and Band Festival – 2014
I love band kids! They are just some of the coolest, non-jerky kids I have ever met. I am especially proud of my band kid and the fact that he recently killed it in the all-county band as well as the all-county jazz band performances. You see, Isaac plays tenor sax and he plays it … Continue reading All-county band!
I post a lot about Isaac’s middle school band but they are just so good, I can’t help but post more. This weekend, they attended the Regional Jazz Band Festival in Huntington, WV and played as awesome as they always do. In the Mood Ballad for Zoe Malaguena Big Noise from Winnetka (Try the links … Continue reading Regional Jazz Band Festival
It’s been awhile since I have posted anything and I cannot decide if it is because I have the winter blues or if we have been busy or if it is the effects of the water chaos and snow. Speaking of snow, we are covered again and stuck inside with the latest polar blast…like the … Continue reading Marshall Honor Band
With Christmas near, it is concert season! Most recently Isaac’s band performed their Christmas concert. I learned a few years ago that his middle school band is incredible and always puts on a superb show! Isaac plays tenor sax and is really pretty talented at it. He picked up clarinet and can play it pretty … Continue reading Middle school band concert!
HAROLD GENE KISER, 95, of Malden, passed away July 25, 2020. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who was very generous with his time, talents and gifts. He was always willing to give a handmade wood working gift, share the abundant harvest from his annual summer garden and volunteer at church. … Continue reading Poppaw
Emily wrote this 4 days ago: Today my grandfather died. He was 95 years old and was physically failing even before we received the devastating news that he tested positive for COVID. Whether he died from or with COVID is immaterial to those of us who loved him and are mourning his loss. But COVID … Continue reading The impact of COVID on our family