Here we are at the end of it all - 2023 03 10

“Here we are at the end of it all.” This morning I feel like Frodo and Bilbo when they got back to the Shire after all the tremendous work of their adventures.

Last night (Thu Mar 9), we did the THIRD concert of the day—the 5th in two days. The school had to do multiple concerts to fit all the families in. Almost all of the students were there for the last show, there was very little attrition. We weren’t sure, we thought they might be too tired, being so little. But why does a young child show up? Because…they are energized? Having fun; Excited?

I’m trying to find ways to convey the miraculous magic of everyday life in a school when 210 little souls choose to do something together. It moves mountains.

‘ “All we know is that sometimes a song, taking just a few minutes, can have as much impression on a listener as reading a whole novel can. A song is often a triumph of oversimplification.” - Pete Seeger, when asked about the power of music. Pete was, indeed, correct in saying that songs can turn out to be remarkably powerful. Some songs open up spaces and provide potent ideas which previously were not available.’

That’s what I saw on that stage. Children singing songs, opening up spaces and beautiful and potent ideas flowing through. It’s a privilege and an honour to do this work.