Monthly Archives: October 2009

Musick Notes 009

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jill

Newsletter 009

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My birthday started with a walk through the crisp fall air to school. My first student of the day greeted me with cards and chocolate. On bus duty, several people wished me a happy birthday. After my study hall devotional … Continue reading →

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Kammerorchester Basel

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jill

Today I took the orchestra girls to see the Basel Chamber Orchestra. It was fun for them to see a live performance. Throughout the semester, we had discussed orchestra instruments, tuning procedures, the role of the concertmaster and section leaders, … Continue reading →

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First Auditorium Recital

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jill

Today the orchestra had its first recital in the BFA auditorium! Several other groups played, including middle school hand bells, high school guitar class, piano solos, and a flute solo. The girls were a little nervous before playing! We … Continue reading →

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Schlittschuh laufen

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jill

(Ice Skating) Yesterday, I went ice skating with a group of girls from Stadtmusik Kandern (community band). We drove to an Eissporthalle (ice rink) about 15 minutes away and had fun skating, sipping coffee, watching the ice machine, skating more, … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jill

Yesterday in Study Hall we were looking at Ephesians 6:18, and one of the students asked why we pray if God already knows what He’s going to do. One of the specific reasons for the question was that the student … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Performance

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Jill

Today I brought 6 students to the nursing home to perform duets and solos for the elderly people living there. I was a little nervous introducing the students in German, but I know the important part came across when I … Continue reading →

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First Performance

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Jill

The orchestra had its first performance this week! Yesterday the two girls performed “In a Monastary” and “The Vagabond” at the Monday Recital. It was a good, low-key way to have our first performance. The girls played well, though they … Continue reading →

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Beginning of Fall

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Jill

It’s beginning to look like fall around here! On Sunday, Rachel and I went on a hike in preparation for her nature hike with her 7th grade science class. One of the stations was the Animal Long Jump. … Continue reading →

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Silence….

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jill

This week has been very quiet with the seniors in Rome. The hallways just do not seem as full as they normally do, and the noise level is significantly lower. My study hall numbers were at an all-time low. This … Continue reading →