SKU: GI.G-6902
Composed by Trey Reely.
Instructional. 175 pages.
GIA Publications #6902.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-6902).
ISBN 9781579995980.
English.
“Tho
se who study
communication say that
humor is the shortest
distance between two
people. If there is a
shred of truth in that
statement, you will
quickly connect with Trey
Reely’s latest
contribution to the band
director’s
library, Mr. Holland on
the Edge. Prepare
yourself for some hearty
laughing, you’ll
quickly identify with
many of the anecdotes by
an author who walks his
talk.†--Tim
LautzenheiserJoin band
humorist Trey Reely for a
fresh and sometimes
poignant look at the life
of a band director.
Having problems with
marching band season?
Read “Everything
You Wanted to Know about
Football But Were Afraid
to Ask a
Cheerleader†for an
instant
“fix.†Need
some advice on matters
musical and otherwise?
Make sure to turn to
“From the Files of
Dear Abby.â€The
veritable Dave Barry of
band, Trey Reely can tell
a tale that hits just the
right note—keep a
copy handy for an instant
laugh! Quality paperback,
extensively illustrated,
with a Foreword by John
Knight.Trey Reely is
Director of Bands at
Paragould High School in
Paragould, Arkansas. His
other books include Mr.
Holland Strikes Back:
More Tales from the
Musical Podium and Move
Over Mr. Holland:
Insights, Humor, and
Philosophy on Music and
Life. He has a regular
column in The
Instrumentalist
magazine.“Most
school band directors
have a love/hate
relationship with their
profession. Most of the
time they couldn’t
imagine doing anything
else--except when they
have ‘one of those
days.’ When you
suffer from one of them,
I highly recommend taking
a couple of doses of Trey
Reely before bed, and you
won’t be calling
anyone in the morning.
His medicine will go down
smoothly, and, at the
dawn of a new day, you
will realize that you are
not alone. Trey has been
there and done that and
sees these shared
experiences with a truly
wicked sense of humor. At
other times he is serious
and philosophical with
terrific suggestions that
can help you as you labor
in one of the most
important jobs on the
planet.†--David
Newell, author and
arranger A fresh and
sometimes poignant look
at the life of a band
director.
John Holland
