My third/fourth grade students would have called the original post a humble brag.

Sousa: The Gliding Girl


I never played in a band that could do it justice, but I think it's great.

Academic programs (all academic programs, even the prestigious variety), their department chairs and faculty will tell a prospective student anything and everything they want to hear (i.e., lie) about employment prospects following graduation. Don't believe them. Students are little more than cattle ...

Posted on Trumpet Herald:

Conn-Selmer. Inc., has filed an official layoff notice with state and local officials confirming it will permanently close its Eastlake brass instrument factory on June 30, 2026, eliminating all 150 jobs at the plant.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/04/after-60-years ...

Decided not to pursue this quest. Thanks.