Congratulations! It goes without saying, but I'm saying it anyway. Bass guitars and bagpipes have so much in common. They both start with "B" and it takes both hands to play them.

I was all-city too. Well, town really, and there was only one school. There were eight of us in the band . . . and six of them were drummers. If you rythmically turn a vacuum cleaner on and off in 4/4 time, you get the general idea of what we sounded like while performing Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

Kidding aside, All-City in Denver is a remarkable achievement. I congratulate your son and all those who, by assistance, support and encouragement, have contributed to this fine accomplishment.