A New Beginning

Three years ago, I was half way to my goal of losing 50 lbs.. By the end of June, I had lost a total of 86 lbs.. October 5th of 2009, Julie and I went on our cruise that I won for winning our local Biggest losser competition. Over the past three years I regretfully have gained 76 lbs. back. I am such a yoyo dieter.

My experience in losing the 86 lbs., has taught me ; 1st Activity is the Key to weight loss. 2nd Activity is the key to keeping it off. 3rd Activity time is the most difficult time to find.

Two weeks ago, on Saturday February 4th 2012, I started looking for that elusive activity time. That day I got up at 6:30 and walked 2 miles in about 40 minutes. I was at the store (I own a small music store called the Music Coach in Orange City Fla.) by 9:30 am and life was great. The next day I hooked up with the West Volusia runners club, that I joined on line, and I walked the most difficult 4 miles I can remember walking in the past 30 years. Did I fail to mention that this past December I Turned 55.

The following sunday I walked another 4 mile course with WVR The following Wednesday I meet the club at Victoria Park estate, this time at 5am. I jogged and walked 2.5 miles and felt great til about noon and the I felt sleepy the rest of the day. Yesterday, we did some interval running, shorter distances at faster pace, again run/walking 4 miles. Finally, this morning I walked 4 miles in 80 minutes and afterward I weighed myself and I am 269.2 lbs. While I was walking, I decided to change the direction of this blog. I want to encourage every one to find that elusive activity time that we all need.

If you have any comments to share please feel free. See you tomorrow.

Digitech RP1000

Alright, it's Friday,


Hey everyone, it's Friday and Monday is a comin'. The 4th of July is just 3 days away, which means only 3 more days until BBQ, beans, tator salad, ice tea, lemon aide, and apple pie. Not only are we going to enjoy the food but we are also looking forward to the fire works. "The Music Coach" is also looking forward to closing at 3 pm on monday the 4th, and will reopen tuesday at 10am.

Each month "The Music Coach" Blog will feature a review of the month. This month we will briefly touch on the Digitech RP 1000, an intergrated effects switching system. My son-n-law, Patrick,
really enjoys the RP 1000. He said, "It's a great machine, having over 100 presets and 100 you can set yourself." He also said,"There is more than enough effects and stuff to keep you busy for a life time." From the on and off switch on the back to the foot switchs on the front, the Digitech RP 1000 is an easy machine to use. Patrick did say, that the software program, CUBASE LE, is a little difficult to load on your computor. However, he assures me as he uses it more he will keep us up to date.

Well that ends are time together today. Have fun on the 4th, and if your in our neighborhood on monday, stop by and check out the other Digitech pedals here at "The Music Coach".

"TTFN"

Len "The Music Coach" Larsen

It Was a Celebration

It's monday, and the concert this past saturday was a hit.


On saturday evening, June 25th, 2011, The Orange City Orchestra, performed
"A Musical Tribute to America".


The orchestra, under the direction of Rick Dwyer, performed 12 wonderfully american pieces.
Some of the selections were ; Forrest Gump suite, You're a Grand Old Flag, Ashokan Farewell,
God Bless the U.S.A., and several more.


Special performances were provided by James Hall (husband), Zory Hall (wife), and Shaina Hall (daughter). James Played an original trumpet piece titled, "Till He Comes". Zory sang a song titled, "An American Medley", and Shaina played the piano and sang a tune titled, "Love Song".


It was a sold out performance beginning exactly at 7pm, and ended around 9pm. Mayor Strickland gave a brief history of the orchestra and a fine introduction. Mr Dwyer and the orchestra opened with an "American Salute" and closed with "Stars and Stripes Forever". All who were in attendence seamed to have had a great time and are looking forward to the next program which is scheduled for October 22nd at 7pm at the Library.


Make sure you read the up coming events fore more of the orchestra's 2011 schedule.


TTFN (ta ta for now)
Len "The Music Coach" Larsen

The orchestra is performing

Hey everyone, it's Friday!

Just wanted to remind you that tomorrow night at 7 pm, the Orange City orchestra, under the direction of Rick Dwyer, will be performing at the Dickinson Library on the corner of Graves ave. and Woodland blvd, in Orange City.


The orchestra will be performing such titles as; God Bless the U.S.A., Stars and Stripes Forever, A Salute to the Big Bands, Ashokan Farwell, America the Beautiful and many more. The best thing is it is FREE!!


When Mr. Dwyer isn't directing the orchestra he is teaching piano here at "The Music Coach" on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. If you ever wanted to learn piano from the best, Mr. Dwyer still has a few times available, so give us a call at 386-775-8774.

The Dickinson Library, is the big yellow building on the south-east corner of Graves ave.
The building was donated to the City by the Dickinson family. On the east end is the library and on the west end is an auditorium with a small stage suitible for an audience of 150 or so.

Well I hope to see you there, I'll be the good looking one in the back row playing trombone.

BFN!

Len "The Music Coach" Larsen

Hey gang!

Each week I hope to have information about up coming events, specials of the week, repair information, and various reviews.

Reviews will touch on such things as music, both books and sheet music, guitars and accessories, strings, reeds, and etc..

Periodically, we will hold clinics here at the store. The first clinic that will be held is a string clinic on Saturday, July 23rd, at 2pm. The cost is $15, and the cost includes instruction and one set of either regular or super slinky or Martin accuostic regulars.

Now you can link this blog from our website of www.themusiccoach.net.
And you can also link "The Music Coach" Face Book .

Len "The Music Coach"

We're Back

It's Friday, June 17, 2011 and it's great to be back on line.

The Music Coach is a full service music store, located in Orange City Florida.

In April, we moved from posser park plaza to the Big Lots shopping center, right next door to the Party Exchange.

We have doubled our floor space, including our lesson rooms and our retail.

Our selection of guitars and accessories has also improved.

Because of a company named M.I.R.C., we now sell Epiphone, Fender, and Ibenez, electric and accoustic guitars.

See ya tomorrow.

Len "The Music Coach" Larsen

Hello Gang,
Today is July 27th, 2009. It has been over two months sense my last blog. Over the last couple months a lot has happened. Main thing that occurred was last Wednesday I weighed in at a whopping 200.5 lbs. I made it. I have lost 86.1 lbs since January 7th 2009.
I have had a lot of people ask me how I lost all this weight so fast. Tomorrow I will begin sharing my story. A dieters journey from 286 to 200.
See you tomorrow.
Len