Check out “Steps of Glory”, another VFMA Band Record that’s been added to BandSir.com!
Many thanks to Hugh Johnston, ’67 JC, for providing the vinyl album.
Click here or on the album cover to listen.
New Record Added – “Steps of Glory”
Dan Wolfe
VFMA Home Movies from Jeff Christopher
As you may know, Jeff Christopher, ‘72 JC, recently contributed the Dance Band album “In The Mood” to BandSir.com. He asked me if I wanted to post some home movies of the band from his years at VFMA.
Well, who doesn’t love a parade, am I right?
Below are Jeff’s three videos. While there’s no sound on these films, it’s great to see the band from those days!
Thanks so much, Jeff, for bringing these to the site. I, for one, appreciate it greatly. Make sure to leave a comment on these great images!
Dan
From Jeff:
Here are details for each video:
Video 1:
– Herald trumpets with Colonel Feltham conducting.
– John Scheneman (drummer) & me with my Euphonium in front of Von Steuben Hall
– Parade Field (my JC Freshman/Plebe year [1970-71], with Mike Brooks as Drum Major)
Video 2:
– Parade Field (my JC Sophomore year [1971-72] with Greg Ream as Drum Major)
– Field Music on Parade
– Band and Field Music doing Slow March
Video 3:
– Bill Kerchner dragging his luggage out of Von Steuben Hall and me acting goofy.
– Me accepting my associate degree.
– After graduation and back in civilian clothes, finally!
Dan,
While my father was no Steven Spielberg, I am sure glad he took these videos!
Hope you, and others, enjoy.
Jeff Christopher
‘72 JC
We’re Back. Maybe.
Our Internet service was just restored and the site is up and running again.
However…
… we have more severe weather on the way and this may not last. I’ll do my best to keep you informed through Facebook, if we are down again.
Here’s what happened. In the severe weather on April Fools’ Day, a big tree in our backyard toppled over and took out power, phone, and Internet/Cable TV lines. In the photo, if you look closely, you can see the wires that were pulled down when the tree fell.
While power came back late Monday afternoon, our Internet was restored around lunchtime today.
New Record Added – “In The Mood” (Dance Band)
Check out “In The Mood” another VFMA Dance Band Record that’s been added to BandSir.com!
Many thanks to Jeff Christopher ’72 JC, for providing the digital files and album art.
Click here or on the album cover to listen.
Buried Treasure: Read the Comments
As many of you know, I’ve been maintaining this site for a few years now, and after a time working on any project, it gets to a steady state where not a lot changes. While the under-the-hood things have been happening, the look and the content of the site haven’t changed a lot in the last couple of years.
When a new comment needs to be moderated, I usually give it a quick scan to make sure it’s not spam, approve it, and rarely do I give it a second thought.
A couple of weeks ago, I was doing some maintenance on the site, updating plug-ins, and doing server operating system security updates. When I was finished, I started reading in detail some of the comments that are attached to the different posts and pages. I was completely floored by some of them in their praise for the Band and Col. Feltham. I know how much my time at VFMA affected my life, but I don’t think I really understood the degree to which our shared experiences in the Band affected our group. The more I read, the more I realized what a gift we share.
If you’ve been listening to the music, that’s great! That’s why it’s here. But now, I am asking you that the next time you’re on the site, take some time to browse some of the comments. Seek them out. They are often hidden at the bottom of the longer pages and posts, but I am certain that you’ll enjoy reading them.
Thanks much and be well!
Dan Wolfe
74-76 JC