I feel really good about this year. I always want to be bigger, but I'm excited about the potential. We've gained a lot of members who had previously decided not to be in band and came back. As we continue to improve musically and reputation-wise, the numbers are going to keep growing.

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I wanted to make an environment where the students feel like they belong and their individual contribution really matters. Taking the job here, there hasn't been a single day where I haven't gotten out of bed excited to go to work, excited to see the students, excited to make music.

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