Alex Riseman
What I remember most about my days in HS Choir is how Mr. Trautwein (I still think of him in that way) treated the talented and non-talented the same, and that anyone if they put in the requisite effort, could be in his class, and in the High School musicals.....As one of less talented (am being kind to myself) I always appreciated how he would still challenge me to sing my best. ! I will always have fond memories of screaming "Hey Ho" and other tricks to get into pitch. As I am writing this my wife asked did he ever ask you to not sing loud? And I must say, he never did!!! I can only hope that my children are fortunate enough to have teachers like George Trautwein that have the passion for their craft, and demand the best of them.
What I remember most about my days in HS Choir is how Mr. Trautwein (I still think of him in that way) treated the talented and non-talented the same, and that anyone if they put in the requisite effort, could be in his class, and in the High School musicals.....As one of less talented (am being kind to myself) I always appreciated how he would still challenge me to sing my best. ! I will always have fond memories of screaming "Hey Ho" and other tricks to get into pitch. As I am writing this my wife asked did he ever ask you to not sing loud? And I must say, he never did!!! I can only hope that my children are fortunate enough to have teachers like George Trautwein that have the passion for their craft, and demand the best of them.
