haha. i must know you pretty well then and saw you in CA in 1990 before I came back to NY to start my MM at Juilliard. Hilarious. Now, let me think...who could this be? don't tell me.
Thanks for the info. I remember Sean. He was an awesome player. Love your comments about the band! I haven't been back to see the band since graduation, but do know they are doing things nationally now. Wish we had the opportunity back then.
i didn't grad in 84, but 81. my brother, who was in this band, sean motise, graduated in 85. he was a trumpeter. he had the big solo the year this band won the title. so i guess that was 83.
poughkeepsie, ny area. one of the greatest music departments in the country at that time due to a guy named Bill Sweeney and a couple of others. no joke, MANY MANY kids went directly into Juilliard and other top schools right out of graduating. i believe half the entire flute section went to juilliard after graduating. the 80's was truly he pinnacle of this great music dept.
I'm on quads, left side.. awesome band! I'm stll a drummer/percussionist to this day thanks to the music program at AHS. RIP Mr. Sweeney... RJM
robodrumz 3 years ago
William J Sweeney, the man responsible for this band passed away on 12/20, this past Saturday.
organboi 3 years ago
haha. i must know you pretty well then and saw you in CA in 1990 before I came back to NY to start my MM at Juilliard. Hilarious. Now, let me think...who could this be? don't tell me.
organboi 3 years ago
I know you. I saw Sean in Atlanta during the Olympics. I know most of your whole family. Remember California 1990? How are you?
julius923 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. I remember Sean. He was an awesome player. Love your comments about the band! I haven't been back to see the band since graduation, but do know they are doing things nationally now. Wish we had the opportunity back then.
bboysmama 3 years ago
i didn't grad in 84, but 81. my brother, who was in this band, sean motise, graduated in 85. he was a trumpeter. he had the big solo the year this band won the title. so i guess that was 83.
organboi 3 years ago
i graduated in 81, but my younger brother was in this band for several years, Sean Motise was his name and he was the solo trumpeter.
organboi 3 years ago
FYI... We won in '83 and '85. Was there, Class of '86
bboysmama 3 years ago
Cool, I was there. Class of '83. I'm sure if you graduated in 84 I probably know you. :)
julius923 3 years ago
poughkeepsie, ny area. one of the greatest music departments in the country at that time due to a guy named Bill Sweeney and a couple of others. no joke, MANY MANY kids went directly into Juilliard and other top schools right out of graduating. i believe half the entire flute section went to juilliard after graduating. the 80's was truly he pinnacle of this great music dept.
organboi 3 years ago