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Spring break has started, so I finally have a bit of time to sit and blog. There have been several major events in the last few weeks, so I’ll rewind to March 14. Marit Swanson and I chaperoned the 6 … Continue reading →

Today I ran the 2nd marathon of my life. This time it was not a race or an official course; I simply had a personal goal of running a marathon that would take me through 3 countries. I started at … Continue reading →

On Thursday night, Emily and I, along with Marit’s roommates Natalie and Jenna, snuck into Marit’s office and filled it with balloons! Friday morning, Marit came to the orchestra room at the end of orchestra for a rehearsal with one … Continue reading →

When people ask me what a typical day is like at BFA, it’s hard for me to answer. The short answer: I don’t have any typical days. Every day is a little different. But to give you a snapshot, here’s … Continue reading →

Retreat was a blast this year. The entire high school piled into 5 buses and rolled down to Lenk, Switzerland last Friday and returned Sunday afternoon. The weekend was full of sunshine, Swiss Alps, good conversation, and some unusual but … Continue reading →

There are certain things from “home” that are familiar and comforting when you see them in a different context. Here in Germany, some “familiar” things have taken on new meaning. A reputable music publisher is Bärenreiter, known especially for their … Continue reading →

I’m way behind on blogging. There is a ton of stuff that has happened lately, so I’ll just sift through my pictures and start typing. The BFA basketball season just ended last weekend with the championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. We … Continue reading →

Tone colors: The past few weeks the high school orchestra has been experimenting with speed, weight, and sounding point to create different sounds with the bow. Last Friday, we played around with speed and weight (fast/heavy, fast/light, slow/heavy, slow/light). We … Continue reading →

My history-teacher friend Katrina asked me if I wanted to go see an Austrian musical with her (she grew up in Austria). When I found out it was Elisabeth, I realized I already knew the music because we had played … Continue reading →

Friday was the last Class Party of the year, and the last ever for the Seniors. With several students gone for away basketball games, the group was somewhat reduced, but they managed to create some ruckus. The first organized activity … Continue reading →