Testimonials from clients and colleagues

"There is nothing in the world like the reaction of your students when they sweep a division, make finals, as a 2A, with the 5A's, or just know that they "hit it". Larry was a huge part of my kid’s reaction this year. In the past, we did well, but were missing that one intangible piece of the puzzle, that piece that throws you over the top and gives you sweeps and your school’s name called seven times a competition. Larry was our intangible this year. Everything on time, drill that relates to the music, everything double and triple checked and ready to go exactly when we you need it.
It is nice to work with someone who has been there, done that and knows exactly what’s up. Larry’s professional approach and care for our program went above and beyond what we have experienced in the past. I look forward to working with Larry again."
Eric W Swanson
Director
Person High Bands
Roxboro, North Carolina

"I really enjoyed working with Larry, this was the first show I had ever designed and Larry helped guide me through a few of the finer points. His music was outstanding, the judges were constantly completing the arrangements and the students enjoyed performing music that made them sound good."
Brian Fischer
Band Director
LaSalle High School
Cincinnati, Ohio

“Larry’s musical arrangements are always a big hit with my band students. We have performed a variety of different shows over the years and Larry has developed incredible arrangements each time. He truly understands how to make high school bands sound great.”
Stephanie Dinsmore, Director
Bloom Carroll High School Band
Carroll, Ohio

“We love your musical arrangements and they are always written well within the ability level of our students. You will always have a job arranging music for our groups”
Craig Porter, Director
Big Walnut High School Band
Sunbury, Ohio

"Thank you for a second fantastic year of drill and musical arrangements! Your music fit right in the pocket of the students playing range, and allowed them to really focus on the style that the music required. The drill was functional and allowed for expansion into visuals and section features. Just FYI, our band achieved a "Superior" rating for the first time in 6 years and only the second time in 10 years. The fact that the students could focus on learning to PERFORM, instead of constantly adjusting to rewritten drill had a huge hand in that. Again, thank you, and I look forward to what I hope is a continued working relationship!"
Tark Katzenmeyer
Ridgewood High School Band
Director
New Port Ritchey, Florida

“The band for the first time in the school history earned superior ratings at the Florida Music Performance Assessment. You did some really cool things with the drill and music and I really appreciate the copies of each person’s individual drill moves.”
Stacey Gindlesperger, Director
Bronson Middle/High School Band
Bronson, Florida

“I have often joked with Larry about his “out of the box” ideas. He is very creative!”
William Thomas
Lakota East High School
Ohio

“I have known Larry for most of my professional career from the times we were colleagues in the public school systems of Ohio on through his retirement. I consider him to be an outstanding musician and conductor, and one of the finest educators that I have known in my career. He carries with him a stellar reputation for his work in Ohio, and brings with him not only a wealth of experience but a real love of music and music education.”
Dr. David A. Leppla
Retired Director of Bands
Purdue University

“I have known Larry Kelley as a colleague and friend for over twenty years. He has already given more to the education of young people than most people give in their lifetime. Larry is a charismatic leader. His musical skills are boundless. His musical knowledge is impeccable. His professionalism is an example to us all. Larry Kelley is one of the best examples of excellence in music education today. He is a professional educator with an impressive resume that continues to grow.”
Kim Boyd
Senior Lecturer, Music Department
Otterbein College
Westerville, Ohio

“Larry’s files will speak for themselves, however the files will not indicate his wonderful positive attitude, his incredible work ethic, and his certain pattern of attaining EXCELLENCE in all areas of his personal and professional career. His background shows a pattern of HIGH LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT whether in teaching, music arranging, or any other scholarly venture.”
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser