Building Dreams Bigger Than I Could See 

Building Dreams Bigger Than I Could See 

1966–1967 We all have defining moments — not the ones that get headlines, but the quiet, behind-the-scenes sparks that ignite a fire deep inside. For me, the school year of 1966–1967 was one of those moments.  A New School, A New Start  A brand-new high...
The Summer I Found the Wider World 

The Summer I Found the Wider World 

In the summer of 1966, the world cracked wide open for me.  I had been chosen to play in the All-American Youth Honor Concert Band for a South American Tour — a high honor for a young man who had worked hard to master the tuba and the sousaphone. I wasn’t just a...