I feel compelled to write something in memory of a teacher I worked with, Mr.  Jay Cohen, who I recently found out has passed.  I remember working closely with him, as he was my director for two high school pit orchestras that I played in.  He also worked with the marching band, and chaperoned choir trips that I went on.  He was a fantastic man, and I was so honored to have worked with him.  His style of directing was just incredible.  I wasn't even that good, but I somehow performed the lead trumpet parts for Les Miserables and Sound Of Music, and whatever he did to direct me worked, because I kept getting better and better!