From Bennett Lentczner's years as a trumpet player, conductor, band director and university dean, he has learned that every step counts and every word matters. This book, a collection of his stories and writings, spans his career and includes humorous tales from his student days, his adventures as a musician in the Catskill mountains in New York, his years conducting bands at North Shore schools and Radford University, and his move to higher education administration. Included in this collection are Bennett's speeches and editorials addressing critical issues in arts education as well as personal reflections on people he has loved.