The world has lack of funding, but God is good

My Facebook feed has been flooded lately with the accomplishments of our local high school marching bands.I pay close attention to marching bands. I guess you could say I’m a “fan.”Perhaps I appreciate school band programs more than most people do, because I never got to play in a marching band.My plight dates back to the mid-1980s when I was a student at Greystone Elementary School.Our music teacher brought in band instruments for us to try, and she said I was a natural at playing trumpet.That set into motion a plan for me to play in the marching band when I got to South Greene High School.But, alas, my dreams were dashed when lack of funding caused the demise of the SGHS band program.Fast forward nearly 20 years when the new Niswonger Foundation announced it was providing more than $1 million to help establish band programs in Greene County Schools.Band rooms were built. Staff was hired. Instruments and uniforms were purchased.

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