March 28-31 was our 29th annual Music Festival.

Music Festival program
The Strings performed on Tuesday, the day after I got back from Madrid! I watched my private lesson students perform solos for 2 judges (Kristi Dahlstrom in the morning and Peggy Stuckey in the afternoon). It was rewarding to see the fruits of the students’ hard work.

Cellist performs "May Time"

A.C. plays "Mi Mancherei" and a "Allegro Spiritoso"

Peggy works with J.K.
Thursday night was the Honors Festival for the outstanding performers the judges from each section chose.

D.P. plays "Long, Long Ago"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jJkf9LbuZQ

K.O plays "Venetian Boat Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ3Dv-WH_XI

K.W. sings a lovely Victorian song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0cWbBAFqAA

L.D. performs a classical guitar solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xBv9kUD2tQ

M.F. performs "Snow Dance"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQckyccdufM

Katie and J.L play a flute duet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSxp69MdHnw

B.K. performs the Bruch Violin Concerto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUAVd_ttvLU

J.L. performs a challenging solo to end the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9krTHqyurvU

To God be the glory.
About Jill
I grew up in West Chicago, went to Wheaton College, attended Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville, and am currently teaching orchestra and violin, viola, and cello lessons at Black Forest Academy in Germany.