Long, long ago, in a part of California far, far away, there lived a shy girl who had but one joy in life: music. She loved her saxophone like a sister (otherwise there was no way that she'd lug that heavy thing to school every day). Each evening she would practice more than her teacher required, and her favorite part of the day was always band class. She worked diligently and became quite good at her craft. All this was in preparation for the big leagues of public school music: high school marching band.
To her dismay, the much loved and respected marching band director decided that it was time to retire, and was replaced by a former choir director. The girl gave this timid young instructor a fair chance, but she proved incompetent. Therefore, rather than have music become a bitter, forced past time, the girl quit her 5 year hobby.
The love of music never left her though, and from time to time she considered playing again. However, the thought of making the squawking sounds of a beginning saxophonist was too much for her to take, and she was too poor for lessons. What was her inner band geek to do? For a long time, she did nothing. Now, a young woman with a job and some free time, a plan is beginning to form--a scheme, really. Slightly devious, completely ingenious, she will take new risks to get what she wants. Will it work? Only time will tell...
To Be Continued.
