Happy Holidays everyone! 2024 has been a wonderfully music-filled year. We’ve spent a lot of time learning and playing together. We had fun along the way, too.

This time of year is a time of reflection and every time that I do so, I’m humbled and my heart is warmed by the support that all of you, my students, give to me. You show up every week with a great spirit and eager minds and you allow me the opportunity to share my passion with you. More importantly, I get to spend time with each of you, and wow, what an amazingly diverse group of individuals you are. Need proof?

Among you, there is/are:

• a range of ages, from 8 years old to, erm, let’s say, way more than 8 years old.
• painters,
• an architect,
• home builders,
• retirees,
• an airline pilot,
• a helicopter pilot,
• multi-instrumentalists,
• elementary school kids,
• middle schoolers,
• high schoolers,
• people working towards post-graduate degrees,
• people who currently live in different states, including Georgia and California,
• teachers,
• programmers,
• cyber-security experts,
• a cyclist,
• a scuba diver,
• current military,
• ex military,
• sheriffs deputies (yes, there are two).

Your diversity of interests enriches my life. Every lesson gives me the opportunity to meet and learn about so many interesting people. It is a truly an honor to be a part of your lives. I only hope that I can return the favor and give to you the same joy of learning that I feel in my heart.

Thank you for allowing me to have the best job in the world. Happy Holidays to all of you.