02/06/2024
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of reuniting with one of my professors, Dr. Andrea E. Brown, to watch her conduct the All-North Jersey High School Symphonic Band. Dr. Brown led the talented young students onstage in an amazing program including works by Katahj Copley, Julie Giroux, Percy Aldridge Grainger, and an arrangement of Shenandoah by Omar Thomas. It felt like a full-circle moment to see Dr. Brown, the amazing professor who taught me how to conduct, leading an ensemble that I was a member of when I was a high school student.
I was wowed by the performances of both the Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. Eric M. Laprade; and the Symphonic Band, led by Dr. Brown. Congratulations to everyone involved: students and their families, Dr. Laprade and Dr. Brown, the North Jersey School Music Association administrators, and all music educators who made this weekend such a success! 🎊🎶