As I lay in the grass under the big tree this afternoon, I thought about how great this year has been. I've had so many amazing opportunities, and they seem to keep on coming. I've been asked to stay for Session 5 to cover for someone who dropped out, which is really exciting! I've never done three sessions before and it will be a challenge.
This session seems to be a bit more relaxed than session 3, but it's a little early in the week to tell for sure. So far, my groups have been really fun. My first rehearsal starts at 8:45am and it's becoming more and more difficult to get up early enough to have breakfast beforehand. That being said, the rehearsals are always a lot of fun, even if it takes us all a bit to fully wake up. The next rehearsal is for a modern piece that is based on tongue twisters- the idea is that we're all reciting tongue twisters while playing tricky music. It's a really fun piece, and the composer is our coach so it's great to get his input (and occasional corrections..).
Being here is still such an amazing experience- this time with a new group of musicians. The weather has been nice for the most part, although we had an unusually cold night over the weekend. This is possibly the cause of the cold that seems to be making its way though the camp... so I've been extra careful to wash my hands and drink lots of water, the last thing I want is to be sick at Apple Hill.
Once again, the internet here won't let me post photos, so I'll see if I can fix it (and take some more photos since I've been slacking since Session 3 ended....)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
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