Thank you

 Thank you, everyone, for contributing to the generous check that came in the mail yesterday. The mandolin orchestra is functioning differently this year, but it’s good that we can continue to make music together even when we cannot be in the same place.

Jonathan already mentioned some of the MMO's 2020 achievements, such as making the videos, including more players, and making a strong impression at the CMSA convention. I had a part in making those things happen, but I'm not the only one who put in some work. While I've been arranging and editing music and recording guide tracks, Jonathan deserves credit for producing the videos, and Ben deserves credit for mixing the audio and helping me with the guide tracks. Credit is also due to everyone who figured out how to make those individual videos. Our successes in 2020 were a team effort.  

In 2021, I’ll continue to find new music do the prep work for more videos. When COVID-19 is no longer a crisis, I'll work with the MMO board of directors to figure out when we can play together again in person.