This past week has been fairly eventful here at Lindisfarne college. Last Wednesday was my most fulfilling/rewarding day here yet. Not only did I teach 3 lessons to students who were actually interested in playing and not just trying to get out of class, but I also directed the jazz band rehearsal. After getting the boys under control we had a lot of fun playing and learning about jazz.
Friday evening we went to Matariki, or the Maori new year celebration. We got to see several school groups performing Haka's and other traditional Maori songs and dances. It was an interesting event to say the least; however, it quickly digressed from the Maori groups to a reggae band, then to a Chilean rapper, and then a group of dancers from the cook islands. All in all it was a very interesting evening however.
It has essentially been raining non stop since Saturday. As a result, the past weekend was pretty laid back and relaxed.
I have been working fairly hard on several arrangements for concert band and for the chapel services. I also had the opportunity to conduct the concert band here at the school for about 20 minutes yesterday evening. That was a lot of fun; however, half the band was gone due to illness so the sound was a bit sparse.
Well that's about all from here. Tomorrow is my last day teaching at the school. Next week we are helping with the international boys schools conference, and after that we are off on our trip.
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