AUNTIE ANN'S AWESOME ADVENTURES (formerly Miss Mitchell's Fabulous Fifth Grade)

Monday, March 28, 2016

TAYLOR DOES BOSTON

Another "Proud Miss Mitchell Moment!" The artwork of former student, Taylor Rhodes, will

be featured with the 40th anniversary for the group, Boston. (My era) This is the same

student who conducted the Utah Symphony when he was in my class! Taylor served a mission
in Washington, and is currently a student at BYU Idaho.

HERE'S THE ARTICLE FROM THE GROUP:

Thank you to all of the artists that entered the BOSTON artwork contest.

We received many great

designs by a lot of talented people, and really

appreciate all the time everyone took to get creative!

The winner is Taylor Rhodes, who created the following image, which will

appear on some merchandise this summer. Taylor will receive $1,000, plus

a pair of tickets and backstage passes to a BOSTON 40th Anniversary Tour show. Congratulations, Taylor!!!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

WORLD'S LARGEST VIRTUAL #HALLELUJA CHORUS

Monday, March 14, 2016

11 MONTHS LATER

Whenever I give a Jazz game as a wedding present, I let the couple pick the

game they want to see. Almost every couple sees the Jazz win!

Tonight, Don & Paige Beckstrand got to go to their wedding game...11 months

after their wedding! Another wedding win!!! (And no Gordon Hayward!)

This time, vs LeBron James! 94-85. Next wedding game is March 30

for Brooke & Matthew Goff, 10 months after their wedding.

Who did the pick? Golden State Warriors! Hmmmmmm
(Jazz have LeBron's number in SLC. Won 5 of last 6)

MARCH RETIRED ALPINE TEACHER'S LUNCH

Our March Alpine Retired Teacher's Lunch was held on

Monday, March 14 at Wild Zucchini Grill in American Fork.

Those in attendance were:

Brad & Cathy Tibbitts, Vicky & Jay Haws, Don & Paige Beckstrand,

Cheryl & Rudy Dominguez, Me, Jane Boulter, Analee Wiser-Brown,

Diane Durrant, Linda Dibb, Nancy Pope, Heidi Park, and Paula Ruesch.

We were so happy to have Linda Dibb with us!

Her and Dale leave this afternoon to the Salt Lake Temple, for training

for their mission. They leave Saturday to serve for 1 year in the

Guatemala City Temple.

Mr. L. Nathan Seamons has taught wind band at the Middle School, High School, College and University level. He is currently a DMA candidate in Conducting at the University of Utah. He served as a Band Director in the L.D. Bell Band Cluster(TX), Lehi High School Band (UT), Gunnison Valley High School, and Gunnison Valley Middle School (UT). He was the Associate Band Director at Snow College (UT). He served as a graduate
teaching assistant for the UNLV bands.

While teaching in Texas, Mr. Seamons saw the L.D. Bell High School Marching band place 3rd in the 6A Texas UIL State Championships in 2012. In 2013 the band was a finalist at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

While at Lehi High School, Mr. Seamons saw tremendous growth in the band programs. He taught 2 Symphonic Bands, 2 Jazz Bands, 2 Percussion classes, and the Lehi High School Marching Band. In September of 2011, he was awarded by KSL news radio “Utah’s teacher of the week Teacher Feature.” During the 2011-12 school year, the Lehi High School Band won the Utah 4A State Championship in Marching Band, Winterguard in two different divisions, and Winter Drumline. The Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble also received superior ratings at the state contest for the first time in over 20 years.

Mr. Seamons received an A.S. from Snow College, a B.M. (Trombone Performance) from Brigham Young University, and a M.M. (Instrumental Conducting) from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is currently a DMA Candidate at the University of Utah.

As a performer, his playing has taken him to Hong Kong, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy and Canada. Mr. Seamons brings experience from the drum and bugle corps genre as a former member of the Anaheim Velvet Knights and Concord Blue Devils. He is a member of, and has conducted the Utah Premiere Brass. His orchestral playing includes the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mr. Seamons is also an active marching band consultant, drill writer, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States.

He is a member of College Band Directors National Association, Utah Music Educators Association, Utah Bandmasters Association, and National Associations for Music Educators.

Mr. Seamons, his wife Mary, and his four children are excited to be part of the American Fork Band Family!

Sunday, March 13, 2016

SPRING FORWARD

QUADRUPLE PARTYERS

WE FINALLY GOT TO SOME SERIOUS PARTYING!

RYKER TURNED 1 ON JANUARY 23.

McKAY TURNED 30 ON JANUARY 19.

WE WERE UNABLE TO CELEBRATE IN JANUARY

BECAUSE OF ASHLEY'S SURGERY, AND KENZIE'S BIRTH.

RYKER DIDNT KNOW IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY, SO THAT WORKED OUT.

CAMILLE AND GRANDMA ALWAYS CELEBRATE TOGETHER.

CAMILLE TURNED 34 ON FEBRUARY 27, AND GRANDMA DIXIE

WAS 81 ON MARCH 12.

WE CELEBRATED ON MARCH 9, CUZ GRANDMA DIXIE WAS

HAVING HER SURGERY ON MARCH 10.

I GOT VERY FEW PHOTOS, CUZ I HAD A WARD CONFERENCE

MEETING AND HAD A NEW PRESIDENCY ORIENTATION.

MY FORMER NEIGHBOR, SUZANNE CARSON, IS THE

PRESIDENT OF THE HARBOR 3RD WARD.

FOR PRESENTS, I GOT:
RYKER, "SMART DOG"
McKAY, $30 GIFT CARD TO CABELA'S
CAMILLE, $30 GIFT CARD TO KOHL'S
MOM, HOTEL SHEET SET...500 COUNT