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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Transition: Lasts
Earlier I wrote that as the end of my time at BFA approached, I was savoring every moment as if it was the last. In the last month, I began looking at things in a slightly different way. Rather than … Continue reading
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SAD
Staff Appreciation Dinner (appropriate acronym SAD) is something we like to call “Staff Banquet.” Our students enjoy dressing up for their banquets, and the entire staff of BFA dresses up for this dinner. It is sad, however, because this banquet … Continue reading
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Last Recital
Last Friday was the last Evening Recital of my time at BFA. Several voice students sang on this recital. One girl sang “The Phantom of the Opera.” The day of the performance, her accompanist asked me if I could join … Continue reading
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Talent Show
Several weeks ago (May 3), BFA had the annual Talent Show (here’s last year’s post). This year, one of my guitar students asked if I could play something with her. We performed “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons. We adapted the … Continue reading
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Europa Park
Yesterday, the music department took a bus full of band, orchestra and choir students to Europa Park, the amusement park just north of Freiburg. I chaperoned a group of 4 girls and 2 boys, most of whom are in Intermediate … Continue reading
Cat Bath
Last week, Emily and I decided that Dwini needed a bath. She smelled like her litter box and was developing lots of mats. Emily also told me that giving a cat a bath is a worthwhile experience. It sure was. … Continue reading
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Pre-performance
On Thursday, May 9, we had a day off school for Ascension Day. Marit and I decided to take advantage of the extra time to have a rehearsal day. You see, we had a concert the following day, and we … Continue reading
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You know it’s Springtime in Germany when…
Creek walking is once again a normal part of life… Lilacs bloom, spreading the most wonderful scent…. And tulips make the Secret Garden a colorful place to do my grading.
May Day Partay
Last Wednesday was May 1, a holiday in Germany. I invited the kids from Intermediate Orchestra over to my house to watch Beauty and the Beast. Some of the younger ones had never seen it the whole way through, and … Continue reading
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Song Writing Projects
Last week, the students in guitar class wrote their own songs. Here’s a sampling:
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