The Big Benford Show

I’m not one for remakes of Beatles or Eagles songs. Why mess with what is already great? I’ve even gone so far as to call the idea blasphamous BUT, my friend Naomi sent me this link and it’s so much of an homage, than a remake that I had to share it. I wonder how old this kid is???

I just got a text from AT&T (it made a point to tell me that the text came free, too.) to tell me the following:

Your Apple iPhone now has free AT&T Wi-Fi access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*. For info visit www.att.com/attwifi.

I wonder what the * next to Starbucks means. I guess I’ll have to visit the website to find out…or not really care since I never go into Starbucks. I’m not a fan of 75 cent coffee for $5.00!

Well, the competitive marching season is over for the SPHS Tiger Band. Out of the 32 bands in the Area D Contest on Saturday, we came in 20th. Not too bad for a little band from the East Side. LOL One marching judge did have us ranked 13th - which is completely a highlight seeing as the marching fundamentals program were developed by yours truly. Yes, it would have been A.MAZ.ING to see this band go to State but by the first tempo change, I knew that finals wasn’t even in the picture. Even the kids admit that we marched a cleaner show at Region.

But you know, I’m excited about what we’ve accomplished this year. My first priority for these kids is a musical education. Many of them LOVE this music (from the Firebird ballet by Stravinsky), they’re now challenging each other for higher seats, they’re much better behaved in rehearsals, they’re more committed to the program than I’ve EVER seen, etc. etc. etc.. I think our jobs as educators is secure. We’re teaching these kids. I am a firm believer that a good teacher is one that leads their students to not needing them anymore at some point. To become independent thinkers and doers. I say we’re on our way.

OH, thanks to everyone who came out - Keith, Trish, Her-shui, Josh, mom. Thanks to DMJ for the shout out text that I got as we were on the bus on the way there. Your support of what I do means a lot.
Love you, mean it!
~C

I just wanted to invite you all to watch the Stony Point Tiger Band at UIL Area D contest on Saturday. We perform at HIGH NOON at the Round Rock ISD Athletics Complex on Parmer. Our show is only about 7 minutes long so if you’re running late, you might miss it. Hopefully, we’ll make the Finals (and if that happens, then the possibility of State becomes pretty close) that night. Audience support always helps so I’d appreciate if you could join us. Tickets are $4 and available at the gate. After we get the band on the field, I head up to the top of the stadium above the 50 yard line. If you can find a seat close to the 50, I’ll see you for sure. Hope to see you there.

Varsity
AAAAA
Stony Point High School
Round Rock
Brian Sedatole, Matt Greene, Cathy Benford & Stephanie Miller
Judge #1 - 1
Judge #2 - 1
Judge #3 - 1
Overall rating - 1

I’ll post the time for Area as soon as I find out on Tuesday.