Tony Band Competition

I just received this about Tony's State Band competition and wanted to pass it along:

State Concert Band Contest: Both the Concert and Symphonic Bands will perform at OMEA State Contest on Friday, April 23 at Gahanna Lincoln High School. The Concert Band will perform at 5:30 PM.

Winter Band Concert

We always appear to be late in finding out about Tony's band concerts, but I think we are ahead of the game this time. The Winter Band Concert is at his high school on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm.

Band Performance

Brian went to Tony's band performance last night and video taped it. I have uploaded it for anyone that wants to see it. (If you get these updates emailed to you, you are going to have to visit the website to see the video http://www.donatokids.com/blog)

Tony points out that this is not their entire set as they still have another song that they are working on and will add.

At the beginning Brian has no clue where Tony is, but he eventually finds him.

Dance Machine!

Tony's marching band finally got to perform for the first time last week. The first game was cancelled due to the weather (actually, it was played on a Saturday, but the band did not play). As part of their performance, they put down their instruments and have dance moves to perform. I haven't seen it yet, but it reminds me of the OU band doing their dance moves. Brian went to the game last week and did capture a picture of Tony doing the dance moves.

This Friday the game is away and they perform in full uniform for the first time this season. We are not traveling to this game as it is a ways away.

It is fun to listen to Tony get excited about band this year. He purchased a new (better) trumpet and is taking lessons from one of the band assistants after school one day per week. Just this week, he practiced and tried out for a "stand out" part (like a solo, only it is a group of them that stand together and perform). He did not get it, but the fact that he worked hard and attempted it was an inspiring change. And his attitude after he learned that he did not get the stand out part really shows how much he has matured recently.