Last year our daughter spent the summer working at Disneyland, one of 21 music students selected for the 2009 Disneyland Resort All American College Band. They played at a variety of venues in Disney parks and most evenings would conclude their performance at the Main Street Train Station.
2009 All-American College Band

2009 All-American College Band performs at Main Street Train Station (photo by Kenn Stearns)

After a busy summer in Southern California all the AACB students returned to their respective universities and colleges. Some of the students participate in their school bands. Our daughter is a student at The University of Texas at Austin and is a member of the Longhorn Band which recently enjoyed the opportunity to travel to Pasadena for the BCS National Championship football game.

For our daughter it was a chance to return to Southern California. She reconnected with Disney employees, friends, and former AACB members. She also enjoyed performing in Disneyland with the Longhorn Band and at the same Main Street Train Station.

Longhorn Band performs at Main Street Train Station

Longhorn Band performs at Main Street Train Station

When our daughter was younger we took her to the Disneyland and Disney World resorts. Like many young girls she dreamed of being a princess and one day marching down Main Street in the parade. It comes as no surprise that for our daughter ”Where Dreams Really Do Come True” is much more than a marketing tagline and holds a special meaning.