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Emily and I followed part of the Westweg last week as we hiked to Titisee. We always see the red diamond markers on trails around Kandern, but we hadn’t realized until recently that it’s actually part of a long trail … Continue reading →

Last Sunday afternoon I took the HS Orchestra kids to Basel to see a free concert. Then Monday evening (a week ago today), a group of staff members went to the exact same concert hall to watch a performance of … Continue reading →

Friday March 23rd was BFA’s annual Talent Show. Music Festival wasn’t enough for us. Suzanne and Marit spear-headed this project. There just are no words to describe…. you have to watch! Just to further the musical excitement of Music Festival … Continue reading →

On Monday the 19th, our plane landed in Zurich. We had just returned from Vienna, but the intense music time was not over. March 19-22 was Music Festival week at BFA. For a reminder of what happens, see my posts … Continue reading →

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 →