‘Music is everything to Black history’ | Former band director hopes to heal with Black Lives Matter show

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‘Music is everything to Black history’ | Former band director hopes to heal with Black Lives Matter show

Mike Wade walks into the music school where he teaches. After he turns on the lights, he puts his trumpet bag down and laughs at the tags sticking out the side. Ive been on the road, he said. Theres the proof.Wade rearranges two chairs and places a music stand in front of them. Then, he pulls out his trumpet. Digging around in his bag, he grabs valve oil. Hell need it.I was performing concerts at 12 or 13 years old, Wade said.And hes been playin…