By Naomi Klouda
HOMER, AK — If Mark Robinson had pursued his initial notion to go into law, thousands of school kids would likely have missed out on a major piece of their education – and life experience.
His own days began in Indianapolis, singing in his dad’s church choir and going the practical route with a college degree. He majored in political science and pre-law.
“I liked law, but it wasn’t my passion,” Robinson says. After the first year of law school, he told his young wife he wanted to be a music teacher. “She took a big gulp, and said ‘OK.’”
“I liked law, but it wasn’t my passion,” Robinson says. After the first year of law school, he told his young wife he wanted to be a music teacher. “She took a big gulp, and said ‘OK.’”
The rest of the story forms thick chapters of what surely would be a teacher’s favorite fairy tale come true: The students excel at every turn. Big Broadway-like productions are accomplished to wide acclaim. He conducted as students sang in the grand cathedrals of Europe. Others went on to win national honors, all tutored by a guy who grew up in Indianapolis and sang in his dad’s church choir.
(Ed note: The link provided by the Homer Tribune seems not to be working, but you can find the full article from their homepage, www.homertribune.com)
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