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Member Name: |
Heather Arthur |
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Year Joined Community Band: |
Summer 2006 |
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Spouse / Sig Other, Children: |
Husband – Dave, Children – Adam and Jillian |
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Work / Profession (if retired, former): |
At-home mom until the kids start school. Certified
in secondary ed (social studies) and guidance counseling
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Personal Pursuits:
(such as: sports/recreation, volunteer work,
hobbies, crafts, family activities, special accomplishments) |
Reading, cooking, traveling (luckily, the kids like
long car trips), creative chair painting, trying to learn to play the
piano, spending time with family and friends
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Music Background:
(such as: your start, experience, education,
mentor, inspiration, interesting or humorous personal story,
accomplishments) |
I started playing the clarinet in 6th
grade and switched to bass clarinet in 7th grade. I played
through high school and college (but joined the color guard/attempted to
play tenor sax for marching). I also took bagpipe lessons for several
semesters in college. I always used school-owned instruments and thought
my music-playing days were over after college. However, my 2-year old
son’s appreciation of classical music inspired me to buy a used bass
clarinet on eBay last Spring and I joined HFCCB soon after that. He calls
it “Mommy’s baseball” and doesn’t actually want me to play it. He seems
to favor my husband’s drum set in the basement.
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Other Bands Play(ed) With: |
Alma College Concert Band, Alma College Symphony
Orchestra (briefly) |
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What you most enjoy, or find especially
fulfilling, about being a part of Community Band: |
I love being part of the HFL community and listening
to so many talented and dedicated musicians. I feel a bit rusty after not
having played for 7 years, but love being in the band setting again. |
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Of the music we play, is there a type or piece
that is your favorite: |
I really like Andrew Lloyd Webber and I’m excited for
the Christmas music. |
