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The senior band at Sumner Lesson Studios takes a break between songs during Thursday night practice. Pictured from left are bassist Chuck Hoyt, lead vocalist and guitarist Harleigh Bristow and drummer Aaron Richardson. For VIDEO of the band playing “Day Tripper” by The Beatles, visit crestonnews.com.
Musicians at Sumner Lesson Studios gain band experience, prepare for Oct. 24 concert. ■
By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA staff reporter
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On a Thursday evening, the five-man senior band at Sumner Lesson Studios in Creston jammed out to The Beatles’ “Day Tripper” and The Outfield’s “Your Love.” Owner Dustin Baird guided the group during practice, working with players invidividually and providing humorous commentary to Baird maintain the light, laid-back atmosphere. In one song, it was drummer Aaron Richardson’s job to cue the rest of the band. “If they aren’t paying attention, just hold your sticks up in the air,” Baird said to Aaron. “You’ll be like Tommy Lee – or like you’re directing an airplane.” At Sumner Lesson Studios, Baird offers both private lessons and group classes, which are bands he puts together. “People can take private lessons forever and kind of spin their wheels,” Baird said. “As soon as you put them in an environment where they have to rise up, they do.” This is the fourth session of bands Baird has held, and for each session, he usually forms two or three groups. This is the first session he’s had only one band due to people’s busy fall schedules. Baird only plays in the bands when there aren’t enough members. He prefers to be on the sidelines, ready to help his students when necessary but allowing them to be in the spotlight. “He’s very in tune to everyone’s (musical) parts,” Aaron said of Baird.
“But he uses all these technical terms. We don’t get that,” lead guitarist Larry Richardson joked. The senior band, which practices Thursdays at 7 p.m., has been together since January. “We primarily play rock music, but there’s a lot of music from the ‘60s and ‘70s – anything from Skynyrd to Bryan Adams, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, the Eagles and Jimmy Buffet,” Aaron said. Larry added: “It’d be a lot of work to write our own music, and we’d definitely need Dustin and Aaron’s direction on that. We’re probably better off doing covers.” Baird has students choose the music they play, within reason. “We decide what we’d like to try to play, and 99.9 percent of the time, Dustin has played it and knows if it’s something we can pull off within the time frame of the next show,” Aaron said. Every eight weeks, Baird puts on a free show for the groups to perform. The next concert, which will feature the senior band only, is scheduled 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Adams Street Espresso. Baird said every event so far has been packed. “We have a good time,” Larry said. “Whether we do gigs or not doesn’t matter.
Just getting together and jamming is good enough for me.” The senior band members range widely in age, from 17-year-old Harleigh Bristow to 64-year-old Larry. “We’ve got somebody young to keep the band young,” rhythmic guitarist Roger Roberts said of Bristow.
Harleigh Bristow Age: 17 Position in the band: Lead vocalist and guitarist Day job: Senior at Creston High School Favorite type of music to play: Rock Musical background: Learned guitar at age 5; performs solo sometimes
Larry Richardson Age: 64 Position in the band: Lead guitarist Day job: Pharmacist at GRMC Favorite types of music to play: Rock and country Musical background: Learned guitar at age 12; has been in several bands since high school
Chuck Hoyt Age: 60 Position in the band: Bassist Day job: Physician at Greater Regional Medical Center Favorite types of music to play: Rock and contemporary Christian Musical background: Has played bass for about six years; plays at Crest Baptist and in a contemporary Christian band called Second Chance
Age: 38 Position in the band: Drummer Day jobs: Registered nurse at GRMC and part-time drum instructor at Sumner Lesson Studios Favorite types of music to play: Jazz and rock Musical background: Learned drums at age 9; has been in a few bands, including the Drake University marching band
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3 charged in fight that injured principal, 2 others GLENWOOD (AP) — Three people, including a former Iowa State basketball standout, have been charged in a weekend confrontation that left a high school principal and two others injured, authorities said. The Mills County Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that former basketball player Hurl Beechum, 42, Denver Cook, 18, and Colton McDaniel, 21, face different charges following Sunday evening’s fight and shooting in Glenwood. The charges include intimidation with a dangerous weapon and assault
causing bodily injury. Court records do not list attorneys for the men. According to an affidavit, the incident began as Richard Hutchinson, principal at Glenwood Community High School, washed a car outside his home. He confronted a group of young adults nearby about a woman’s use of a racial slur, The Des Moines Register reported. Cook and McDaniel were in the group. “Mr. Hutchinson attempted to verbally correct Please see GLENWOOD, Page 2A
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unavailable. Menlo and Stuart fire departments, Stuart Police Department and the Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the fire. No injuries were reported. McGowan listed an address on North Gaines Street in Stuart; however, he made comments to Adair County jail staff that he was living at the Economy Inn. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square, in Greenfield. McGowan is currently being held on no bond.
Age: 60 Position in the band: Rhythm guitarist Day job: owner of Roger Roberts Construction Favorite type of music to play: Rock Musical background: Has played rhythm guitar for two and a half years
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STUART — Jason Dearl, 31, of Stuart was charged with first-degree arson 12:37 p.m. Monday in Stuart. First-degree arson is a class B felony. According to a Stuart Police report, McGowan caused a fire in property with the intent to cause damage. The fire resulted in damage to property, and the property was occupied. While inside the Economy Inn, located at 1216 S. Division St., Stuart, McGowan lit his bed on fire, according to Stuart police officers. A damage estimate is currently
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“People can take private lessons forever and kind of spin their wheels. As soon as you put them in an environment where they have to rise up, they do.”
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Aaron added: “The universality of music is that it doesn’t matter how old you are. You can pick it up and have fun with it.” Each class, whether it’s private lessons or band, is $80 per month. Baird and
Stuart man charged with first-degree arson Monday
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Almost finished: Kylan Mower makes the final snip
on her corn husk doll during Creston Schools’ fifth grade Colonial Day. Students spent the morning and early afternoon completing hands-on activities to simulate life in the colonial times. Along with making dolls, activities included outdoor cooking, using colonial tools, archery, trapping, quilting and playing colonial games.
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