High School Band Director Spreads Inspirational Messages

Here is a great example of an everyday person doing extraordinary things.

It began as a tool to help a student shift negative attitudes.

Now, Gary Rupert's daily message, called Today's Task, reaches a network of people via e-mail in at least 14 states.

A publisher in Indiana has plans to print a manuscript of a collection of Rupert's motivational writings, titled "Today's Task - A Thought-Provoking Look at Lessons I Learned as a Teacher."

While Rupert, director of bands at Smithsburg High School and director of jazz bands at Hagerstown Community College, finds it rewarding to know so many are interested in his daily message, he also is surprised.

"It happened purely by accident," Rupert said. "I think it's interesting so many people are reading it. I'm just an ordinary guy doing an ordinary job."

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Oh and if you want to receive Today's Task via e-mail - contact Rupert at rupergar@wcboe.k12.md.us. How great it is to have extra life lessons from your band teacher!