Music From Around the World

We had our Pre-Festival Concerts last night, in which we combined with another local branch of homeschooled music students.  The next few weeks will bring on the festival competitions.  This concert helps prepare them before they go and play before the judges.  The only exception is my flute choir.  We do that just for fun right now, but who knows what the future may hold.

This will be the first festival in which Sister Strings is the Concert Master (or "Mistress").  She's a little nervous I think, but she's doing great!  Here are some highlights of our flute choir, symphony, and concert choir from last night: ENJOY!



Part 1 of the flute choir (hubby turned the camera off before it ended)



Part 2-flute choir-yes, that's me conducting :)



Symphony playing Beethoven



Concert Choir



Just for fun! This is The Lord's Prayer in Swahili with our symphony and choir combined.

Home School Flute Choir-Christmas 2010

We tried something new this year with our homeschool music group since we had so many flutists available this year.  You've got to do *something* with all of that dynamic flute presence, right?  We don't have any alto or bass flutes yet, but it's on my wish list. :)  These girls did great for the small amount of time we had to get together for rehearsals...and, yes, that's me conducting w/ hubby behind the camera. [We really need to get a tripod someday].  The Song is Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yon (arr. M. J. Simpson). I love this song!