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Posts Tagged ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

Most Enthusiastic Audience Ever!–Celebrated 250th Anniversary of American Independence at Quail Park Retirement Community, Lynnwood

Posted by glennled on July 9, 2026

When I glissed up to the high Bb at the end of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and thus, to end my one-hour trumpet show, the audience went nuts, clapping, shouting, hooting and howling! It was my fourth performance at Quail Park Retirement Community in Lynnwood, and this time, the show was “I Stand for the Flag.” I was in my summer VFW Post 1040 Honor Guard uniform for the celebration of America’s 250th Independence Anniversary on the 4th of July. Hooray for our side!

In the past 8.5 years, I’ve performed at 43 different retirement communities in the Greater Seattle area, and I’ve never had a more enthusiastic, loud, proud, appreciative audience! That includes the staff, too, led by Dwi Parkinson, Life Engagement Director. They were exceptional on this grand holiday!

For this show, I always use all my horns—Getzen trumpet, Getzen bugle, Jupiter pocket trumpet, Super Olds cornet, and ACB (Austin Custom Brass) flugelhorn. The show consists of 24 patriotic marches, songs, and bugle calls.

Quail Park is quite large and includes both cottages and the main building (with two entrances) in a private setting. There is easy access to Alderwood Mall, downtown Lynnwood, I-5, I-405, and Everett. Its services include independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care. Please see “Quail Park of Lynnwood Assisted Living Facilities, WA | Quail Park.

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Posted in Shows at Retirement Homes | Tagged: Austin Custom Brass (ACB), Getzen, Jupiter, Quail Park of Lynnwood, Super Olds, The Star-Spangled Banner, VFW Post 1040 Honor Guard | 2 Comments »

I Return to Where I Performed My Very First One-Hour Trumpet Show, Destinations Lynnwood

Posted by glennled on May 26, 2026

On 15 December 2017, I performed “Showtune Favorites,” my very first one-hour trumpet show at my very first retirement community, then called SHAG Lynnwood Center, now Destinations Lynnwood. Rate Tate, a resident, scheduled my first performance anywhere. It was in their Community Room.

On 22 May 2026, eight-and a-half years later and only three days before Memorial Day, I returned to perform “I Stand for the Flag,” comprised of 24 patriotic marches, songs, and bugle calls. I used all five horns—trumpet, pocket trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, and bugle—and wore my VFW uniform.

It was Happy Hour on a Friday afternoon, outdoors, where the audience sat at tables under umbrellas on a gorgeous day and ate snacks and drank delicious drinks. They sang, they clapped in rhythm, they marched in place, they laughed. I smiled again and again and played till we finished with the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” standing and singing with hands over hearts.

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