This past Thursday and Friday I was in Peoria Il. for the IMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) Conference. Basically the IMEA takes over the entire downtown area of Peoria and there are different workshops and conferences you can go to. On Thursday night we had to help set up for the CCPA Conservatory Chorus and Orchestra who were performing in one of the auditoriums. They did really well, even though only 30 people showed up. We then headed to our hotel, a Holiday Inn right by Par-A-Dice (a casino). All the 21 up people headed to the casino where they bumped into our teachers and deans there! At the hotel we just hung out and bonded with each other. It was kinda crazy, but a lot of fun. I didn't end up going to bed till 4 a.m. when I kicked people out of our room.
On Friday, we took the bus over to the conference. Susan and I decided that we were going to hit as many reading sessions as possible. A reading session is when they give you a packet of music and then usually the composer (but not always) goes through all the music with you. I figured since I paid $25 to get in the conference I might as well get $25 worth of music out of it (at least). At the end of the day I came home with a HUGE stack of music. Well over $100 worth. I was very happy, it is all different kinds of music... all choral, but some jazz, some classical, some kids songs, song a capella, some SSA, SATB, SSATB, TTB.... the list goes on. Saturday was a catch up day for homework and stuff. Jamie, Mike (fellow RA), and I went shopping for my Superbowl Extravaganza program. We got REALLY good deals and I was very happy with what we got.
On Sunday I had my first program. It was a joint program with Jennie and Mike, but I basically headed it. It went over really well! We decorated the MultiMedia Room a little bit and held it in there. We provided snacks and soda. The MultiMedia Room is a room with aoubt 20 big comfy chairs and then a big projector screen tv. When we counted up the total it was 58 people that came! A big success! The game was great too! One of the better superbowl games in my opinion.
So that was my weekend, very busy but it went over really well. Thanks to everyone who helped me! I really appreciate it! :)
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Oh Amanda!
You sound like you're having SUCH a cool time down there! A lot more adventurous than my life at the moment! (and a lot more blog-worthy! hehe)
but you need to explain your abbreviations for all of us who don't speak music as a second language :) (don't make me start referencing engineering terminology!)
ok..... SSA = Soprano 1, soprano 2, and Alto. SATB = Soprano, alto, tenor, bass TTB = Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass..... etc... not that hard. You can do it sarah! :)
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