Do you have stress?

Do you have stress? I ask because this is the week I present a session on stressful situations at the state music convention in Minneapolis. I am doing the session with Karla Beck, former MHS choir director. We are having a lot of fun getting together to work on the presentation, but I have to admit, the fact that we are not quite done is starting to cause me stress!

On another topic, we have been making great progress in both bands on the music for the upcoming concert and contests. I hope that continues this week as I will only have three rehearsals this week due to the convention. The word is "stress."

Like grains of sand in a hourglass...

Just like the grains of sand in an hourglass I realize out time is running out! There are so many things that we need to move forward before their "due date" which is kind of like "group homework!" As we wrap up the solo project we need to decide who will move on to Solo and Ensemble Contest (March 10th.) But before that we have MBDA Honor Bands (March 23), Large Group Band Contest (March 3), Winter Concert (March 4), and All-State Auditions (March 6). In the meantime, I have two concerts; Mankato Symphony (March 17) and MN River Valley Wind Ensemble (March 24.) Oh, yeah - a session to present at the state music convention (March 14-16.) Any suggestions for "slowing down the sands of time" would be appreciated!