What do Bluegrass, the Colorado mountains, and two VCHS alumni have in common?
Meadow Mountain
. Summers Baker ‘11 (lead vocals, guitar) and Jack Dunlevie ’11 (vocals, mandolin) recently released ‘
The Bridge’
through a majestic music video set in Doug Bruce’s backyard – Twin Lakes.
I asked Summers about the impact VCHS had on his life trajectory. He said, “Vail Christian provided me space to be unapologetic and confident in my emerging goals of pursuing a creative career. I was allowed to try, fail, and get back up, and no teacher or administrator ever told me that what I was doing was frivolous. On the contrary, I was regularly given affirmation by everyone as I dove into different creative arenas.” That’s what every educator should want to hear – students who are given space to try, fail, and get back up with mentors who BELIEVE in their students.
Summers and Jack now tour the country making and playing music with Meadow Mountain, with foundations for their pursuits laid at VCHS. Want to see them live? Head up to Steamboat where they’ll be performing at the
WinterWonderGrass
Festival with the likes of Greensky Bluegrass and Billy Strings.
Summers and Jack, keep trying, failing forward, and getting back up! That’s why you’re seeing so much success. We still BELIEVE in you. Go Saints!
