The Middle & High School Band Concert was held on Thursday, December 9 in the Rittmann Center at 7pm. The concert began with the High School Band followed by the 5th Grade band, 6th Grade Band, 7th & 8th Grade Band and ending with the High School Jazz Band.

The 5th grade band played two songs: Chopsticks for Christmas & Christmas Elves in Santa’s Workshop.

Emersyn was nervous about playing the songs. The 5th Grade Band did amazingly well. For a group of children that have been playing together for about two months, they played together brilliantly. I don’t even think we heard a single squeak from the band.

One quick stop at the Phoenix Center Commons Christmas tree for a photo. Emmy dress attire required a white shirt, black skirt & black shoes. I had the shirt made at the fabric market for 100rmb ($15). The skirt was made for 100rmb by the school talior. It was very easy as the tailored came to school to measure the kids. The shoes, well, not so easy. On Saturday, I took Emmy to the kids market looking for black shoes or boots. She found a pair of boots for 380rmb ($57) and the women would not bargain. Since Emerysn is a tennis shoe girl and not a boot girl, I wasn’t willing to pay $60 for something she would wear once. On to Plan B as time was not on our side. My friend, Faith, has a very small foot with a size 6.5. I borrowed a pair of Faith’s shoes and told her to walk carefully across the stage so she wouldn’t trip. They were slightly big, but perfect when you are desperate!!