today is the final round of canning tomatoes and tomato sauce!!

School is off and running

2 (4 day) weeks in so far. I have approximately 125 beginners between 4 buildings. Now that's a lot of "Hot Cross Buns"! After another week or two, when kids start to get into a routine, and after they all finally know how to assemble their instruments and blow, life will get a lot easier. Maybe by next week someone will actually get to "Au Clair de la Lune."

Anna's 2nd grade picture

Anna had her 2nd grade picture taken at registration a couple of weeks ago.

Yesterday we took Anna to falls fest. She was able to ride a camel and feed some goats and llamas.

On Sunday we will be off to the Manitowoc Zoo and then the Submarine museum.

A lot of work to do before the beginning band program starts in 2 weeks. I pulled stuck slides, and oiled/greased what I could for 1 school this morning. 2 more to go....... And then I can start with rental contracts..... so much for my 2 weeks off this summer.

more awards

It has been quite a summer for bassoon students: max won a full ride to UW Madison, Adam won a half scholarship to next year's music camp at lakeland and a 2 year renewable scholarship to attend the college, and Brian won a mock audition at the Ball State Bassoon Camp, and was 1st runner up for a scholarship to attend Ball State.