Remember your first day of band? Students at Page Middle School shared what they looked forward to in band class at the beginning of the school year. As we start the new year, remember to encourage the young musicians around you and help them keep the enthusiasm they feel for music making! #iplayhere
Pat's rockin' his iplayhere tee! #merchmonday #iplayhere
Meet Robert!
Meet Robert! Robert's musical journey began early, around the age of five. As a young child, his dad got him a pair of drum sticks and a practice pad. He spent hours tapping along to the raido. Lessons on the piano and being drafted into a church choir deepened his emersion into the world of music. His true calling revealed itself when Robert met Dwane Thamm who agreed to take him on as a student. Studying drum set, vibes and marimba lead to a number of performing opportunities. Performances with the Count Basie Orchestra under Thad Jones, Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd, and Henry Mancini are only a few of the experiences that kicked off his musical career as a young teen.
While performing played a major role in Robert's life, he believed in his academics. He attended Valparaiso University where he received degrees in music and business. A short time after his graduation, Robert and his wife, Peggy, decided to move to Michigan where they made their home permanently. Robert established a role in the school music business while continuing to perform and teach. After several years, he found himself taking the reins here at A&G Central Music.
From his own experience, Robert knows how important it is that every child has the opportunity to participate in music. Everyday, all of us witness his passion, not for his own musical career, but for each and every student of music. He feels a life in music has lead him to the perfect place, and he plays here. #iplayhere
Meet Whitney!
Meet me, Whitney! I have been a part of the Central Music crew for just over three years. I was hired to manage the online presence and provide graphics. Fresh out of college, I was eager to begin, but I didn't know where I wanted to end up. Working here at Central Music opened a new world for me. I've been playing drums for two years now, and I know, it's what I'd been missing. I feel so fortunate to have gained another family, and to see how music can create immeasurable happiness in a child. Music changes lives, I know, it changed mine. I'm exactly where I need to be, and I play here. #iplayhere
Meet Lisa!
Meet Lisa! Lisa has been with us for 17 years! She's our number cruncher, and gives constant support to all of us here at Central Music. Lisa is a witness to the value and joy of music everyday. With her own son in the school band program, Lisa believes in the power of music, and she plays here. #iplayhere