Has been a great month so far, musically speaking and otherwise. I'll mostly expand on the musical aspect here. I recorded and performed in a club with my school's jazz band. Then I worked JSU Honor Band, where I got to see a lot of great people that I don't get to see often.

In arranging news, I started work on my piece for the next competition (which shall remain nameless for now, of course). I've also been working on music for a community band that I'm starting in my hometown this...

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In arranging news, I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my first marching show, which is "A Tribute to the State of Alabama." After I finish it, I'll be able to start preparing for the Crisis Core competition. I think I know what I'm going to do, and I plan to have a lot of fun with it.

I learned yesterday that my brass quintet will not be playing together anymore, for various personal reasons. I had a great time with those guys for a...