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About Me

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Virtual Sim GameI'm passionate about music.....I'm very loyale to my friends.....I love my family.....I am to the left politically; I'm a Democrat and a proud card-carrying member of the ACLU.....As of 8/9/08, I have earned a Doctor of Education degree, a goal I set when I was 19. How did I do that? Please see my blog about "determination!" The common question is, "What are you going to do with your doctorate?" Answer: be a better educator, a better person, and hopefully a good role model for my children and students.....I have been a band director since 1980. The 2007-2008 school year was my first in the Lake Dallas ISD. I am the Associate Director of Bands and Lead Conductor of 7th and 8th Grade Performing Ensembles. See our website at www.ldmsband.org I'm the webmaster and enjoy maintaining the site.....I have also taught private brass lessons for 4 years during various points of my career. I still teach some lessons on weekends......I am a professional euphonium player....I'm very excited that my professional brass quintet (THE BRASS TOUCH) has recently enjoyed some exposure in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Plano Metroplex. We perform at weddings, church services, ceremonies, dedication events, coporate events, parties, Christmas and Easter events, Veteran's Day ceremonies, Memorial Day ceremonies, commencements, baccalaureates, funerals, assemblies, receptions, celebrations, student events, grand openings, and more. We perform mostly classical music, wedding music, patriotic music, and ceremonial music; but we can mix in some jazz, pop, and folk music as well. We are an excellent brass group for background music, featured music, or anything in between! Our instrumentation is 2 trumpets, horn (French horn), euphonium, and tuba. We provide quality brass music anywhere in the Greater Dallas area Metropex (although we are based in Plano, Texas), including Dallas Metro suburbs such as Richardson, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Grapevine, Mesquite, Allen, Irving, Lewisville, and Denton. Please visit my professional site at WWW.FAINMUSICSERVICES.COM For more information, click on "The Brass Touch" on the left sidebar.....Peace!

My Interests

My family, music, reading, learning, research, music history, educational history, American history, Texas history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, web page design, the Internet, making new friends.

I'd like to meet:

John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Elton John, Jimmy Pankow, Merle Haggard, Nolan Ryan, Earl Campbell, Art Garfunkel, Dave Letterman, Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Dr. Ashbel Smith, Martina McBride, Lucille Ball, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie, and ALL OF YOU SERIOUS MUSICIANS OUT THERE!..

Music:

Alfred Reed; Percy Grainger; Gustav Holst; Karl L. King; Sousa; Francis McBeth; Claude T. Smith; David Holsinger; von Suppe; Jim Swearingen; John Williams; G. Gabrieli; Pachelbel; Purcell; J. Clarke; Bach; Handel; Mozart; Stamitz; Beethoven; Lizst; Mussorgsky; Tchaikovsky; Mahler; Respighi; Puccini; Rossini; Wagner; Pavarotti; Enrico Caruso; Mario Lanza; Merle Haggard; Conway Twitty; George Jones; George Strait; Tammy Wynette; Statler Brothers; Charlie Pride; Ricky van Shelton; Charlie Rich; Johnny Rodriguez; Freddie Fender; Gene Watson; Ray Price; Dale Watson; Miss Leslie and Her Juke Jointers; Alan Jackson; Johnny Bush; Randy Travis; Zona Jones; Martina McBride; Willie Nelson; Johnny Cash; Bobby Helms; Oak Ridge Boys; David Allen Coe; Jerry Jeff Walker; Tim McGraw; Garth Brooks; Roseanne Cash; Josh Turner; Blake Shelton; Kevin Fowler; Larry Gatlin; Lee Ann Womack; Billy Joe Shaver; Vince Gill; Glen Campbell; Ronnie Milsap; Keith Whitley; Radney Foster, Vern Gosdin; Highway 101; John Anderson; Kenny Rogers; Roy Orbison; Shania Twain; Eagles; Crystal Gayle; Olivia Newton John; Jimmy Buffett; Marty Robbins; Kris Kristofferson; Rodney Crowell; Dolly Parton; Juice Newton; Asleep at the Wheel; Bob Wills; Johnny Gimble; John Denver; Peter, Paul and Mary; Arlo Guthrie; Rich Matteson; Chase; Maynard Ferguson; Chuck Mangione; Bill Watrous; Manhatten Transfer; Glenn Miller; Frank Sinatra; Tony Bennett; The Andrews Sisters; Ella Fitzgerald; Bobby Darin; Michael Buble; Harry Connick, Jr.; Jim Cullum; Jelly Roll Morton; Alan Vache; John Sheridan; Evan Christopher; Louis Armstrong; Art Lehman; Doc Severinsen; Wynton Marsailis; Canadian Brass; Wayne Dyess; Jimmy Simmons; Brian Bowman; Dennis Brain; Maurice Andre; Chris Vadala; Al Vizzutti; Josh Groban; Ray Charles; The Drifters; Percy Sledge; Diana Ross and The Supremes; Otis Redding; Ben E. King; Aaron Neville; Luther Vandross; Mariah Carey; Whitney Houston; Four Tops; Gladys Knight and the Pips; The Cathedrals; J.D. Sumner and the Stamps; Gloria Estefan; Jon Secada; Beto and the Fairlanes; Chicago; Blood Sweat and Tears; Viginia Rao; Bread; Air Supply; The Lettermen; The Carpenters; Wayne Newton; Andy Williams; Englebert Humperdinck; Celine Dion; Jordin Sparks; Simon and Garfunkel; Bette Midler; The Righteous Brothers; The Everly Brothers; Cat Stevens; Barbra Streisand; The Association; Buddy Holly; Elvis; Beach Boys; Jay and the Americans; Gary Puckett and the Union Gap; The Royal Guardsmen; The Beatles; Elton John; Carly Simon; Paul Simon; Cher; Jackson Browne; Eric Clapton; early Madonna; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Michael Bolton; Kleine Blasmusik (led by euphoniumist Tom Fletcher).

Movies:

The Buddy Holly Story, The Glenn Miller Story, Walk the Line, Ray, Mr. Holland's Opus, Shenandoah, Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, Silence of the Lambs, Beaches, A Few Good Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, Saving Private Ryan, An Officer and a Gentleman, The Green Mile.

Television:

48 Hours Mystery, 20/20, Primetime Live, Dateline, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, CMT, True TV, House, Dave Letterman, Cold Case, 60 Minutes, Without a Trace, Shark, Numbers, I Love Lucy, The Munsters, Leave It to Beaver, The Addams Family.

Books:

"Cash" by Johnny Cash; "Holocaust Survivor" by Mike Jacobs; "Frogs, Hogs, and Memories" by Bill Parks; "House of Memories" by Merle Haggard; "Take Me Home" by John Denver; To Kill a Mockingbird.

Heroes:

Charles Forque, Dr. C.A. "Pete" Wiley, Dr. Neill Humfeld, Dr. Raul Ornelas, Jim Cunningham, Dr. Francis "Mac" McBeth, Dr. Jimmy Simmons, Dr. Wayne Dyess, Dr. Ashbel Smith, Dr. Madeline Justice.

My Blog

Determination: Do You Surprise Yourself?

Determination: Do You Surprise Yourself?I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I will graduate with a Doctor of Education degree in August!I look back at so many goals I have set for myself in ...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:25:00 PST

A Letter Regarding the War in Iraq

Randy, my friend since kindergarten, sent me the following letter. It was written by a fellow peace/anti-war activist friend of his (Mikal Hutto). The letter provides much food for thought. I'm tired ...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:15:00 PST

What Nostalgic Song Have You Not Heard in a Long Time?

A friend once told me, "I read your list of favorite musicians on your MySpace page. It was very interesting, but I grew a beard while reading that list!" For me, what comes with that list is a ton of...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:47:00 PST

Your Exhilarating Music Experiences

Saturday night, January 12, 2008, I listened to a high school first All-Region band, in which my daughter played, perform. Of course, I was proud of my daughter, who is an excelle...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:14:00 PST

What is your favorite Christmas song?

One of the best things about the Christmas season is all of the joyful music! My favorite Chrismas song is "Oh Holy Night." I heard it on several of my CDs today: Nat King Cole, Larry G...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:33:00 PST

Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?

Those of you who know me know that I love almost all genres of music. My topics today are regarding traditional (classic) country music and western swing. During the 1980s, George Jones had ...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:42:00 PST

Philosophy of Life

How many of you have listened closely to Randy Travis' "Three Wooden Crosses (It's playing on my profile.)?" Did you see my newest quote on my profile? If you have not listened to the lyric...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:22:00 PST

Ray Charles and Musical Matters

Especially after checking my subscriber list, I know many of you expect me to write about the social sciences, music, or a combination of those. The topic tonight is music. I decided to change my pro...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:24:00 PST

Blowin' in the Wind

Some historians claim that Bob Dylan did more than any other one person to end the Vietnam War. While I don't think he has a very good voice, his lyrics are very powerful and profound. They...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:17:00 PST

Why the ACLU?

I get many questions about my membership in the ACLU. Some think belonging to the ACLU is a radical thing, but it's not. It is both conservative and liberal. It's conservative becaus...
Posted by Dr. Tommy Fain on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:59:00 PST