Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

June 27, 2009

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

Saturday was an amazing day of beautiful music, and dance. Jim, Robyn, Stacy (our short term volunteer) and I went to see our Primary children perform in the second round of Masaka District choir competition. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but when we arrived at Bishop’s Secondary school it was like a carnival atmosphere. There were students everywhere and there was an amazing sea of color from all of the different school uniforms the children were wearing. By the time we got there some of the primary schools were already performing. Jim, Robyn and Stacy found seats up front but I opted to stand in the back and be loose to take pictures. After I watched the first school perform I took off to find our children.

Down the hill from the competition I found all of the yellow clad Blessed Sacrament students under a large banyan tree. Most of the students were all sat patiently waiting to be called to perform, but of course I found our boys were running around and playing their drums. I was able to meet some of the boy’s friends and take pictures of them. Unfortunately that caused quite a stir amongst the students. I had to stop the pictures for a while and just visit with our children, Winnie, Imelda, Rock, Rob and Matty. We all had a great time talking, laughing and joking around before they went on.

They were finally called to perform their 1st of 3 performances so they lined up! I could tell some were nervous so I encouraged them.