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Tom and his Music

Posted on May 13th, 2009 by Retired-Ed in Links, Retirement

My friend Tom now works in my office in the area of educational technology. I have known him for years and for most of those years he was the band director and music teacher at Wuerzburg High School. My daughter (“Child A” as she says I can call her) was once one of his students. Music teachers don’t come any better than Tom. He is an amazing musician, playing trumpet, piano, electronic keyboard and I don’t know how many other instruments with ease. I once saw him playing the pre-service music for a memorial service to honor a dear friend and colleague who passed away much too young. Tom was playing the piano for perhaps 30 minutes prior to the service. At the appointed time, he switched from the piano to his trumpet, and with no warmup, he flawlessly played “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” as the service began. As I said, he is a truly amazing musician.

Tom will retire from his position just a few weeks after I leave my post. His new career will be composing and selling music for beginning bands on the internet. I know that my readership includes some educators, and I want to pass along the link to his site. Please check it out here. I think that you’ll find new compositions there that will be a welcome addition to beginning band programs everywhere.

Retired-Ed

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