<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Hi all,</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">In conversation with a Ph.D. Composition friend at UCD, I mentioned how I would love to have him write a piece for the DHS Symphonic Band. Not only has he agreed, but he will be coming by next week to listen to the band in rehearsal and make some preliminary sketches for the work. He is also in contact with Jeff Hudson and we are interested in asking him write an article about the commission, the complete process, and the eventual performance!</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">We don't know when the work will be completed, but this is very exciting news for the program. If you like to know more about the composer, follow this link: <span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><a href="http://garrettshatzer.com/news/">http://garrettshatzer.com/news/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">Have a great weekend!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">Mr. Slabaugh<br></span><br><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">------------------------</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Thomas Slabaugh II</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Director of Bands</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Davis Senior High School</div></body></html>