August 26 2016 - Fifth grade students chose their instrument at the trial day at the high school.
April 28, 2016 - I attended the awards ceremony for the Celebrating High School Innovators award I received for my work on Band Together 4 Music.
March 5, 2016 - A Reynolds trombone, possibly from the 1970s. It's is great condition and is ready to be used by a student!
Also donated was a cornet, which is currently awaiting repairs as soon as we raise the money.
February 21, 2016 - three instruments, all from the early 1900's are examined at the Sousa Museum at the University of Illinois.
September 2,2014 - Donating a trumpet today.
August 26 - 30, 2014.
The fifth graders try out an assortment of instruments and
pick the best one for them. They start
official band class next week.
August 23, 2014 The Mahomet - Seymour Marching Band brightens up the day at the Sangamon River Valley Music Festival with their upbeat music.
July 22, 2014 Dropping off a keyboard at the high school!
May 8th 2014- Dropping off a Yamaha keyboard. Look at the jazz band practicing behind me, they sound really good!
October 15, 2013 - With my orthodontist, Dr. Chladny. He donated to BT4M - see the check!
August 26, 2013 - A Bell Kit donated to Band Together 4 Music delivered to Mr. Stevens in the Band Room. Notice all the trophies behind him!
August 30, 2013. One 5th grade parent donated these 4 instruments. The big case in the back left is a French Horn from the 1920's or 1930's. The others include a cornet, a clarinet and a saxophone. Also pictured below is a cornet which was donated anonymously. More information about these, and the additional cornet pictured below in the NEWS section.
The first picture below is a cornet. That was dropped off at The Music Shoppe in Champaign by a donor. The other three pictures are the opened cases from the picture above. They are a clarinet, a cornet and a saxophone.
August 29, 30 & 31, 2013
Working a booth for Band Together 4 Music as the 5th grade families come to the High School Band Room and select the instruments their 5th graders will play in the band. Notice all the trophies the band has won. You can see them in some of the pictures.
August 12, 2013 - a beautiful Yamaha tenor saxophone and Yamaha clarinet donated to Band Together 4 Music.
August 1, 2013 - A bell kit donated by Mrs. Ericson. Thank you! The dropping off the bell kit and a cornet to Mr. Stevens, the Band Director, right after Band Camp ended for the morning.
May 17, 2013 - Dropping off a trombone and clarinet.
April 9, 2013 - About 100 members of the U of I Band attending practice. I gave a brief talk about Band Together 4 Music to the students. Stayed after for a few minutes to listen to them play. WOW, they are fantastic!
August 29, 2012 - A Yamaha Bell kit, in perfect condition, was donated to Band Together 4 Music. One lucky percussion player will get to enjoy this. Thank you very much for donating this!
August 25, 2012 - Here are lots of pictures of the incoming 5th graders working with the band teachers to select their instruments. To encourage kids and their parents to come to the Band Together table and learn about this program, my friends and I decorated the table and had treats, including cookies and Laffy Taffy.
The first two, large pictures, are of the teachers. On the left, in the yellow shirt, is student teacher, Jennifer Grill. On the right, in the red shirt, is the new Assistant Band Director, Ms. Carmen Parks. The picture below is of Band Director, Mr. Michael Stevens.
The first two, large pictures, are of the teachers. On the left, in the yellow shirt, is student teacher, Jennifer Grill. On the right, in the red shirt, is the new Assistant Band Director, Ms. Carmen Parks. The picture below is of Band Director, Mr. Michael Stevens.
April 11, 2012 - Presenting Band Directors with 3 flutes and an oboe.
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September 9, 2011 - Presenting the Band Directors with a trombone, a new trombone case and a clarinet.
Aug. 2011 - Fund raising as the 5th Graders select their instruments.
August 2011 - Presenting Mr. Stevens with a clarinet, the first instrument donated and repaired for student use!
Lots of students having fun playing in the band: