Fri, 27 Feb 2009

Madison, Wisconsin

Today we set out from St. Paul, Minnesota and drove for much of the day. Luckily, the weather cooperated and we arrived without problems at Madison Mennonite Church in Wisconsin. Unfortunately our ice skating plans did not work out, so we ended up with some much-needed free time. Many used it to relax, working on homework, or resting. About half the group spent some time at a mall close-by. After a restful afternoon, we rehearsed and enjoyed taco salads for dinner.

At this point of the tour, with 9 performances finished, it is sometimes easy to turn on "auto-pilot" and cruise through performances. However, before every performance, we have a student-led meeting where we are given time to focus and prepare for each performance. These times of reflection are very helpful and remind us that even if we have done it many times, it will be the first time that the audience will have heard the music.

Now, I am off to rest, looking forward to a free day in Chicago and beginning the home stretch of the "Great White North Tour of 2009!" -Ben




Posted at 23:46 by Thomas Hoover #


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