final concert

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Originally uploaded by rchanf.

we finished our concert band season thursday night with fine performances by our orchestra, middle school symphonic band, high school concert band and the high school symphonic band. the grand finale was "america the beautiful" by the combined forces of all three bands. the concert was bittersweet though. it was the last performance with a great senior class, and also means that i won't get to do any real conducting until november. but there is much to do preparing for graduation and the fall season. now if i can only figure out how to import the video of the concert from brian's camera...

the end is near (please)

as expected may is turning in to a crazy month. there are 3 weeks left in the spring quarter and osu and i am finding myself spending alot of time at my computer doing work instead of doing geek stuff. not that the class itself is bad, infact i am being re-introduced to some great music, but i am finding it difficult to stay focused on the class on a consistant basis. there are also 3 weeks left in the school year at SWCS. our final concert of the year is thursday night and after that it is all preparation for fall 2005. i am really excited about our 2005 show and can't wait to see it take shape. that first day of summer vacation will be very sweet. ..

victory!

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Originally uploaded by rchanf.

our levy finaly passed on the third try. this means business as usual, for next year anyway.