If my memory serves me correct, our high school band played three concerts. The first was the Fall concert, usually in early November, which featured both Concert Band and Marching Band songs. The Spring Concert happened in mid-May, and usually featured some of the more "fun" songs. In between those, we had a holiday concert … Continue reading Christmas Memory – The High School Holiday Band Concert
Tag: Marching Band
Psssst! Did you hear the latest?
Dreaming about band class is not uncommon for me. It happens often. Many times it is a recurring dream - I blogged about that recently at the following link: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2019/06/19/recurring-dreams/ Yesterday, however, the dream involved something that I had pretty much forgot about. The dream took place before a football game. I know this because … Continue reading Psssst! Did you hear the latest?
Recurring Dreams
As someone who works as a sleep technologist, I am often asked about dreams. Why do we dream? Can dreams really tell the future? What do dreams mean? The list of questions I get asked about dreams is a long one. There are many schools of thought about dreams. Take a psychology class and just … Continue reading Recurring Dreams
31 Years Ago
The year is .... Ronald Reagan is President of the United States. It cost 24 cents to mail a letter. A gallon of gas was 91 cents. The Washington Redskins beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XXII The Winter Olympics were held in Calgary. The average yearly salary was $24,500. The LA Dodgers beat the … Continue reading 31 Years Ago
Questions and Answers #3
The Facebook "Memories" feed can be a good thing or a bad thing. Sometimes, I am reminded of times in my life where I was just going through the motions, pretending that all was right in my world, when it wasn't. Sometimes I get sad to see picture of my son's as toddlers and am … Continue reading Questions and Answers #3
Monday Memory – Pranked
It's April Fool's Day. In honor of this, I thought I would share a funny story in which I was the victim of a funny prank. It's funny now, but at the time, I didn't find it funny at all. My memory is a bit fuzzy on some of the details, but I am sure … Continue reading Monday Memory – Pranked
I’m With the Band ….
Autumn/Fall is my favorite season. There is something about the cool crisp air and fall colors that I absolutely love. With fall comes sweatshirt weather, bonfires, and high school football games. Those high school football games remind me of marching band and the annual homecoming. "Homecoming" is defined as "an annual tradition where people, towns, … Continue reading I’m With the Band ….
