Category Archives: Orchestra

Music stores

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jill

Yesterday (Saturday), Katie and I went to Freiburg to check out some music stores. We’d like to start a band in the middle school and grow the orchestra program to include middle school, but we’re limited in the number of … Continue reading →

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Haircut and Background Music

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Jill

On Saturday I had my first German haircut! My entire experience was in German – the lady cutting my hair didn’t speak any English (or if she did, she didn’t let on!). I asked her to cut it about 15 … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Jill

School is back in session. Staff breakfast was Monday, and class started on Tuesday. The first week is always a little hectic as schedules shift around, but things are starting to settle down. I am so happy to be living … Continue reading →

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Christmas Concert

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jill

The Christmas Concert finally arrived! Due to Gustav’s brilliant advertising techniques, there was a large crowd of supportive parents, friends, teachers, and dorm staff at the Christmas Concert today (Sunday). Though the concert started at 15:00 (that’s 3:00 pm for … Continue reading →

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Woodwind and Brass Day

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jill

On Monday I gave the orchestra girls a chance to try some other instruments. Earlier in the semester we had talked about all the different families of instruments in orchestra, and since then the girls had been dying to try … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Jill

This week was an unusual week of school for the music department. We had juries for all private lesson students in middle and high school. Each student played scales and one or two solo pieces. Each student’s private teacher was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jill

Tuesday was Orchestra’s spirit day. The orchestra girls and I wore matching Gustav hats around school all day… …and played a piece backwards in class. To play the music backwards, we started at the end of Evening Prayer and played … Continue reading →

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Nursing home Christmas Edition

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jill

Today I took the orchestra over to the nursing home. I wasn’t able to get any pictures of the group playing since I was playing and conducting with them, but here at least is a picture of the chairs awaiting … Continue reading →

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Recent Ereignisse

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Jill

Sunday: Kari Eaves had a bridal shower. Yay for amazing cake. Yay for Kari and Mike. Soccer was lots of fun, though I think I bruised my right shin. Monday: One of the kids in Study Hall had a birthday, … Continue reading →

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My Birthday

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Jill

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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