A Natural Music School

06/19/2026

Last night's program of the
A Natural Concert Band:

A Natural Concert Band Steve Damon, Conductor Thursday, June 18, 2026; 6:30 PM South Hadley United Church of Christ South Hadley, MA Concert Order Imperial Circus - Peter Ratnik Keepers of the House - Conni Ellisor Solutions - Sonya Leonore Stahl Where Eagles Fly - Sven van Calster Nationa...

01/04/2025

January 4, 2025

Dear Emma,

Congratulations on being selected as a recipient of the A Natural Music School’s annual Waldo-ship for 2025.

Previous Waldo-ship Recipients:
2012 ~ Sam Andreicisk
2013 ~ Juan Delgado
2014 ~ Alex Calderon
2015 ~ Alex Calderon
2016 ~ Hanna Maranzatto
2017 ~ James Maniscalco
2018 ~ James Maniscalco, Josh Ballinger
2019 ~ Josh Ballinger
2020 ~ Josh Ballinger, Carley Patch
2021 ~ Carley Patch
2022 ~ Adam Conlon, Jovanna Mullin
2023 ~ Jovanna Mullin, Dani Monahan, Meg Conlon
2024 ~ Wes Booker, Dani Monahan

I usually get to meet up with BAC a few times through the spring and summer. You never know when you might spy some moron hanging pretzels in a tree. I am so happy that you have remained part of the BAC family - and wicked psyched that you are an oboist.

With a Waldo Roar,
Steve
!! ! !!!

11/30/2024

Thanksgiving is over, which means the
Franklin County TubaChristmas
is right around the corner.

Saturday, November 30, 2024; 2:00 PM
United Church of Bernardston

11/18/2024

Join us for our annual musical kickoff of the Christmas season. This is our 29th consecutive year. Yes, we pulled it off in 2020 - with some creativity.

06/12/2024

02/20/2024

February 20, 2024

Dear Wes and Dani,

Congratulations on being selected as recipients of the A Natural Music School’s annual Waldo-ship for 2023.

Previous Waldo-ship Recipients:
2012 ~ Sam Andreicisk
2013 ~ Juan Delgado
2014 ~ Alex Calderon
2015 ~ Alex Calderon
2016 ~ Hanna Maranzatto
2017 ~ James Maniscalco
2018 ~ James Maniscalco, Josh Ballinger
2019 ~ Josh Ballinger
2020 ~ Josh Ballinger, Carley Patch
2021 ~ Carley Patch
2022 ~ Adam Conlon, Jovanna Mullin
2023 ~ Jovanna Mullin, Meg Conlon

I usually get to meet up with BAC a few times through the spring and summer. You never know when you might spy some moron hanging pretzels in a tree. I am so happy that you have remained part of the BAC family.

In Black and Red,
Steve
!! ! !!!

11/14/2023

Franklin County 28th Annual TubaChristmas will be featured soon on The Fabulous 413. A bunch of us will be recording the interview and some tuba music this Friday at the NEPM studio with Monte. During cardiac rehab this morning I did some bari mouthpiece buzzing while walking 3.0 mph on a 10% grade on the treadmill, training to get cardiologist permission to play on Friday.

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