"Here we will sit and let the sounds of music creep into our ears: soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony."
Wm. Shakespeare
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Back to normal!! I think anyhow. I just spent the last two weeks (well, I arrived back in Boston on Thursday) in Ohio spending time with family, friends, and spending the marjority of my time home at Choir Camp. I apologize to those of you who are reading this and didn't even know I was back out west for a time. It was a very short and very busy trip with most all of my attention on Choir Camp. I'll be back again at Christmas!
So, about Choir Camp.... I don't think anything brings me as much joy as these children do every summer. Not only do they work hard and are enthusiastic about their music making, but they amaze me with their knowledge of the Lord working in their lives and how they can serve others with his love and all the gifts and talents they have been given. This year's theme was "All Creatures of Our God and King". The kids go through 6 days (Monday-Saturday, 9-2:30) of two 45 minute rehearsals, and craft/activity time which is all based on the theme. On Sunday they lead the later service with all of the hymns, anthems, and service music they learned during the week as well their prayers and a sermon that is given by 3 of the choristers concerning the lessons of the day and how those lessons might have fit in with our theme. Whew! This year the children worked daily on a mosaic of St. Francis with all the animals and creatures of land and sea as well as the sun, moon, and stars. They presented this to the congregation on Sunday morning as a gift that will be hung somewhere in the church. In addition, they made the communion bread that was given at the Eucharist on Sunday. Other activities included presentations by Pilot Dogs of Ohio (seeing eye dogs), Cat Welfare, and the kids also did some gardening (weed pulling and planting). All this and singing too! They sounded WONDERFUL!!! I wish I could put up pics of all our fun, but the internet being what it is these days I probably shouldn't post anything without their parent's permission. You'll just have imagine what it all looked like. BIG BIG Thanks to Chris who is my partner in crime for these camps! Without her... well - it just wouldn't happen!
Now I'm back in Boston. Karen Camp drove back with me to bring some of her belongings and to also look for an apartment! She found one (!!!) and it's just one block from my place! Woo-hoo!
That being said, classes begin in 2 weeks and New Student Orientation begins NEXT week. Yes, yes yes yes yes... I have to attend Orientation. BOOOOOOOO!! I guess I'm considered a new student even though I just graduated. However, I don't have to take any of those silly little exams this time around - THANK GOODNESS!
Last night Karen and I saw The Illusionist. I highly recommend it! Tonight is the Live Finale of Treasure Hunters on NBC for which Bree and I are having our own little private party.
Igh - I need to start practicing again.....
So, about Choir Camp.... I don't think anything brings me as much joy as these children do every summer. Not only do they work hard and are enthusiastic about their music making, but they amaze me with their knowledge of the Lord working in their lives and how they can serve others with his love and all the gifts and talents they have been given. This year's theme was "All Creatures of Our God and King". The kids go through 6 days (Monday-Saturday, 9-2:30) of two 45 minute rehearsals, and craft/activity time which is all based on the theme. On Sunday they lead the later service with all of the hymns, anthems, and service music they learned during the week as well their prayers and a sermon that is given by 3 of the choristers concerning the lessons of the day and how those lessons might have fit in with our theme. Whew! This year the children worked daily on a mosaic of St. Francis with all the animals and creatures of land and sea as well as the sun, moon, and stars. They presented this to the congregation on Sunday morning as a gift that will be hung somewhere in the church. In addition, they made the communion bread that was given at the Eucharist on Sunday. Other activities included presentations by Pilot Dogs of Ohio (seeing eye dogs), Cat Welfare, and the kids also did some gardening (weed pulling and planting). All this and singing too! They sounded WONDERFUL!!! I wish I could put up pics of all our fun, but the internet being what it is these days I probably shouldn't post anything without their parent's permission. You'll just have imagine what it all looked like. BIG BIG Thanks to Chris who is my partner in crime for these camps! Without her... well - it just wouldn't happen!
Now I'm back in Boston. Karen Camp drove back with me to bring some of her belongings and to also look for an apartment! She found one (!!!) and it's just one block from my place! Woo-hoo!
That being said, classes begin in 2 weeks and New Student Orientation begins NEXT week. Yes, yes yes yes yes... I have to attend Orientation. BOOOOOOOO!! I guess I'm considered a new student even though I just graduated. However, I don't have to take any of those silly little exams this time around - THANK GOODNESS!
Last night Karen and I saw The Illusionist. I highly recommend it! Tonight is the Live Finale of Treasure Hunters on NBC for which Bree and I are having our own little private party.
Igh - I need to start practicing again.....
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