Banded Stories
Kristin Cushy–Central Middle School White Bear Lake MN
Kristin talks about her beginnings in music from her piano lessons, to reluctantly taking the violin and finding a home in percussion.
Robert Palmer-Elementary Music Teacher Midtown Community Elementary School
Robert Palmer talks of his journey from recorders, through clarinet, tuba, and eventually establishing the pep band at Monmouth University (NJ).
Sarah–Rowan University Music Education Major
Sarah speaks of how her love of trumpet helped her understand all aspects of music.
St. Cloud State University Professor of Percussion Studies
Dr. Terry Vermillion sends a “shout out” to his mentor and teacher ex-Army Sargent, Fred Nelson, as his inspiration to become a Music Educator.
University of Minnesota Graduate Matt Cushy
University of Minnesota graduate Matt Cushy talks about how music has always been all he has ever known.
Scott Sater–Shakopee Public Schools
Scott explains why he decided to teach music and what the study of music does for students.
Melissa Keeling – The Electric Flute (SONYQ)
As I sat on the floor, surrounded by an amp, microphones, and stomp boxes, I held my flute and looked at the bewildering tangle of wires that would allow my acoustic...
GM Kuzma from the Blue Knights Drum Corps
GM talks about how he got into music, what it has done for him, and how making music has helped him through tough times, especially during his Active Duty tour in...
The Reasoning Behind a Decision to Major in Music
Scott explains why he decided to teach music and what the study of music does for students.