Monthly Archives: October 2010

Intermediate Party

Saturday I had a fun little party with my intermediate orchestra. We made cookies together . . . attacked each other with wooden spoons . . . . . . ate pizza, watched Prince Caspian, and enjoyed the cookies with … Continue reading

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Birthday!!!

Yesterday was my birthday, and what a fun day! It started at midnight when I was skyping my Mom & she was the first to wish me a happy birthday! Then in the morning after a few short hours of … Continue reading

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Let the Askings Begin

Christmas Banquet is in one month, which means that this week is traditionally when boys begin to ask girls to be their dates to banquet. Boys as BFA ask in such elaborate ways that “asking” has become a noun! Yesterday … Continue reading

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Music Recital

Yesterday was our first Music Recital of the school year. My intermediate group started off the program with a fun piece, then the high school orchestra played Celtic Fiddle Tune. Thanks to the Fungs for these videos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_OnWqIa8FE Middle school … Continue reading

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Music & Food

This weekend was a fun little event for the high school orchestra. We played Mendelssohn’s “3 Geistliche Lieder” in honor of an organ dedication at a Mennonite church in Basel. We had a dress rehearsal on Saturday night, then the … Continue reading

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Nursing Home Visits

I have visited the nursing home twice in the last two weeks! Last Wednesday I took the high school orchestra over there…. And today I brought my intermediate orchestra. They played very well, and a couple of the people in … Continue reading

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Normandy

This weekend was the Junior Class trip to Normandy. It was a trip full of history & fun and lacking in sleep & showers. We left Thursday evening, drove through the night, and arrived in Normandy on Friday morning. Imagine … Continue reading

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