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All-State Auditions

Today we had the All-State Auditions in Northborough, MA.  We had three students from Pentucket auditioning...two snare and one cello.  I hope they get in!  One thing I enjoy the most about this event is seeing all my fellow music teachers from the state.  It is always good to check in and see what's happening with their programs.  I spoke with Colleen Toland from Weston who was one of two teachers that built their instrumental program to be one of the best in the state.  We talked about how to get the district as a whole involved in the schools' bands. Everyone seems to think that all my ideas we are putting into place this year are exactly what they did when they started...so I am pumped to see the results next fall!

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