The Band Geeks, Aaron and Janet Morgenstern, are pledging to step away from their keyboards, horns, and mallets and focus on their health, with the hope of balancing Geekdom with their repressed inner Jocks.
All are welcome, even Orc Dorks, Choir Goobs, and all others whose stereotypes include a decided lack of social skills and a fondness for fundraiser candy.
Life is not a race, it’s a journey, and for many of us, getting healthier shouldn’t be a competition.
Musicians know how to do things together.
If a foot race was run like an ensemble, we would all run across the finish line at the exact same time with our feet pounding at an identical tempo (well maybe one or two people would rush and end a bit early).
Musicians know how to build each other up.
Many band geeks rush into the arms of the music department because we feel accepted and valued, and to give us a creative outlet that we cannot find elsewhere.
The Band Geeks: Aaron and Janet, strive to create an environment in which our students feel safe to try something new, despite the risk of failure. We would like to create that same supportive and fun culture on this blog for whomever would like to live a life long and healthy enough to gripe about one’s grandkids’ music.
Talk to us. Tell us your stories, and join Band Geeks everywhere as we run, arm in arm, across the finish line together.
How great that you are in this together:)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog so inspiring how you are doing it together :)
ReplyDeleteI was a band geek too in the color guard
Thanks Karen, it really helps having someone at home who is willing to help and push you a bit. Even though are challenges are different, we still manage to be very supportive of each other.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fit B! We really enjoy working together. Glad to hear you were a band geek as well, though I think once a band geek always a band geek!!
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