1,3,4,1,3,4,

The irish waltz they call it 1.3.4.1.3.4. I could havebeen conducting anything last thursday as my year 3/4 orchestra (ages 6-8) took to the stage and proceeded to perform out of their skins. I dont think science will ever quantify the percentage increase of skill/attention/tonality between last rehearsal and concert, i reckon they played 300% better that night and were suddenly 400% worse the following day. Well ya win some ya loose some i guess

haaaiiiaaaa

The only was I could keep my year 2 (6-7 year olds and 28 of them) string orchestra quiet backstage and in concert order was to train them for the three weeks previous inthe arts of ninjitsu. We figured out a few years ago that the quietest thing in the universe after a total vacuum was a fairy ninja. Here are a few of the girls being as quiet as they can. They tried very hard but after approx 4 seconds, the one at the front felt it prudent to inform me that she has 4 cats and it is her uncles birthday next week and one of her shoes she tied a different way to the other one......