Mel Baker Living Tribute

02/18/2023

Excuse me, but would you happen to have a Luna snack?

08/29/2022

Thanks to Don Baker here's a real treat for all you 1975 Royal Lancer Band members. Let us know if you find yourself or someone you knew. This stuff is GOLDEN!

1-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz3Gqk4z9k0
2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx5Qe1NnSGM
3-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWObEu1iis

Don

03/30/2021

Miami Wind Symphony
Published by Matt Leone · 9m ·
My heart is heavy as a great man was taken from us way too early. I first met Rodester when he took the department chair position at Miami Dade College. His passion for music was so great that he could not resist also directing the Miami Dade Wind Ensemble where I had the privilege to play the french horn. I had not seen that kind of passion and energy from a music teaching professional since my high school days from the great Mel Baker. Together, Rodester and I gave Mel the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Miami Wind Symphony. Rodester knew how much that meant to me and I hope he knew how much he meant to me as well. I will always remember his bright smile and how he always said hello "Matthew". He was the only one who used my full name and I always felt the fondness when he did so. I will miss you my man.

11/15/2017

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05/09/2016

https://youtu.be/QNWMW5QZhp4

A 7 minute tribute to one of the best High School Band Directors Miami- Dade County and the State of Florida has ever had.

10/14/2015

Join us at our next Miami Wind Symphony Concert! For tickets or to donate go to www.miamiwindsymphony.com

04/11/2012

Sunday, April 22nd is our next Miami Wind Symphony Concert. We would love to see you there to honor two more great band directors.

12/06/2011

In lieu of flowers and according to Mr. Baker's wishes, the family asks that you make a donation to the Miami Wind Symphony. MWS is made up of teacher musicians, who in the tradition of Mr B., are dedicated to supporting and improving music education in our schools. Click on this link to make the donation of your choice in Mr. Baker's honor. http://miaws.org/index.php/

Miami Wind Symphony

12/06/2011

I am driving up to Clermont Florida this coming Friday to attend Mr. Baker's Memorial service on Saturday. If any one would like to ride with me, please let me know.

12/04/2011

Can't stop thinking about Mr. Baker. Even though we had been expecting this for some time now, it still packed quite a wallop. I remember sitting in his band room during rehearsalall those years ago. It never entered my young mind at the time that we could one day lose a man like this. He was bigger than life to us. He was the guardian of a special time in our lives. A time when we were introduced to the concepts of teamwork, dedication, pride a striving for excellence. It's one thing to talk about these ideas, it's another to instill them through your own example. That's what made Melvin Baker the great teacher that he was. Like any other man, he proved to be mortal, but the example he set was not. RIP Mr. B You made it happen for all of us.

12/04/2011

It is with a heavy heart that i tell you that then best teacher I ever had just passed away. Mr Baker was an inspiration and example to thousands of us in the Dade County School music programs. He went peacefully just before 6 pm this evening in Tampa Florida. Details on his memorial service to come shortly.

09/23/2011

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