WELCOME BACK!

The days of sitting in the air conditioning playing guitar hero and spending time on the computer browsing through myspace have come to an end..... school is back in session!

The usual adjustments to the schedule associated with the first day back to school, coupled with a threat of severe weather that sent us home earlier than normal, made for a very interesting day. However, what a day it was!

I am so encouraged by the number of enthusiastic students that walked through the bandroom door today. The anticipation of putting together and playing an instrument was somewhat put to rest today when the 7th grade beginners attempted to produce their first sounds. The realization that the 8th grade band seemed to have as they discussed the many events of the year and the exact moment when they realized that they ARE now the older band students at Zora Ellis was humorous. Also, the fact that the beginning percussion class was upset when the weather issue occurred before the anticipated moment of playing the drum just tells me that our band is full of students that care, want to learn and are excited about the possibilities. That is what any band program needs. How fortunate for us to have that in Talladega, Alabama.

I look forward to tomorrow and actually getting to play in 4th period, as well as the opportunity to meet the new addition of 8th graders that joined the ZEJH band program by participating in the 8th grade beginning band.