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The Importance Of Humor In David Davis's Work
Putting forth his usual can-do attitude, Davis is tackling a very demanding xylophone part for our December performance. His normal and previously successful system of learning his music in small phrases and then stringing them together is all important in this piece, for there is little time between sections. Davis' wonderful work ethic coupled with his good sense of humor is always laudable in this

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