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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Calling All Drummers!

Attention drummers and others! If you want to take Percussion Techniques class at T

HS this year, please email McKee right away - inquiring minds want to know!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Everyone is invited to the annual Tigard Church of God Service on the Green - our outdoor celebration and BBQ! Sunday August 23 @ 10 am. Terrific music, a great message, fun for the kiddies, and free food - what's better than that? We're easy to find - the 2nd church on 98th in Tigard, just off Durham Road down the street from Tigard High!
Hope to see some of you there!

Band Camp, Part Deux...

It's time for the second week of a Band Camp! Check out McKee's Band Page! for the latest info - marchers and non-marchers alike!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Band Camp Is Here!

Could we all be more excited? Band Camp for show marchers begins tomorrow, and we're ready! And remember, it's going to be HOT, HOT, HOT! That mean water, water, and more water - tonight, tomorrow, tomorrow night. We'll see everyone by 9AM...

Who Is McKee?

I really like (in no particular order) Economics, Marching Band, my students, Jesus, my family, politics, NewsHour, jazz, cats, snow, MLB (yes, Portland needs a team!), the US Constitution, hardwood floors, Christmas trees, social justice, ESPN, Margaret Truman mysteries, camping, and a whole lot of other stuff. My (F)friends at Wayside have a lot to say that I find important; if you're interested, CLICK HERE to see what we talk about.

I also publish an infrequent commentary that might be of interest. CLICK HERE to see what I have to say.

Why Newberg is Important to Me

Newberg holds a special place in my heart. Although I have not lived there since 1977, I am a proud Newberg High School graduate. It was at NHS that band director Dick Elliot gave me the confidence to become a life-long percussionist, and choir director George White helped me develop the singing voice that led to my participation in the Portland Symphonic Choir, the chorus of the Oregon Symphony. Social studies teachers Dan Lever and Ed Wiesehan instilled in me the understanding that the names and dates of events are such a small part of learning about history – they helped their students see the how and the why, and led us to discernment and interpretation, essential components of critical thinking. And for me, the influence of these four educators and several others at Newberg High helped me to decide to pursue a career in education. *** Newberg is where I met the man I married, introduced by a friend in the lobby of Pennington Hall at George Fox College (now University). Newberg is where both of my daughters moved for their own post-secondary experience, each graduating from Fox. I have many dear friends in Newberg, including those in my faith community. Newberg is where my parents-in-law retired, living the final years of their lives at the aging-in-place community at Friendsview. *** Newberg is a town of 25,000+ in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, with both small-town shops like Chapters Books & Coffee and suburban-type businesses including Fred Meyer. Community events include the 1st Friday Artwalk, Wednesday (evening) Market, the Summer Concert Series at the Chehalem Cultural Center, the yearly Old Fashioned Festival, and much more. Newberg is one of my favorite towns, for so many reasons.

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Calling All Drummers!

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Band Camp Is Here!

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