Sorry, LSM followers! It has been a crazy couple of days here in Decorah but we’ll get you all caught up with not one, not two, but THREE blog posts this evening! Here is the first.
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The end of Week 3 has been both exciting and stressful. I think many can feel the grind and pressure from the rehearsals and upcoming performances. However, all the hard work will pay off next week during Festival Week.
Tonight, (July 14), was the Student Recital. It was so much fun to see the students in the audience supporting their peers so strongly. Applause and cheers from their friends greeted each student. I especially enjoyed the saxophone ensemble’s rendition of “When I’m Sixty-Four” by the Beatles. It was fun to hear contemporary music played by such an ensemble.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working collaboratively with the faculty and staff here. Everyone is so supportive and uplifting. They meet you where you are and only seek to build you up. I really appreciate the support and kind words of this exceptional faculty. I have also made some really great friends with the other interns, sharing conversations over delicious ice cream from the Whippy Dip!
I am excited to see what Week 4 brings. It will be very rewarding to see the fruits of our labors and watch others perform.
Elise Duvall
Collaborative Piano Intern – ’11
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