We all arrived at the first show very early. We were playing for a Baptist Church during their regular Sunday morning service. This was probably the most challenging show because there were very specific instructions and places for the band to play, including parts of communion.
I haven’t been to many communion services at non-Anglican services and this was an interesting experience for me. I am looking forward to being back in an Anglican service, but it was really nice to take communion.
I felt that the band adjusted quite well to the demands placed on them, although it was difficult for them to communicate with each other in the middle of the pieces.
We packed up fairly quickly and then went for lunch at a local pizza place. After this we headed out to Westport for an evening show. This marks the first time we are heading back west and are finally pointed towards home!
The drive went very quickly. Justin and I sat in the third row of seats and chatted about his family and life at Providence. It was a great conversation and I just keep learning more and more about the institution I have recently joined as a faculty member. This is all really helpful for me and gives me a great sense of the needs and opinions of the students.
Megan and Justin discovered an interesting connection today. Megan had been speaking with her dad the previous night. Her dad had been traveling in BC and decided to go to a Provience College Singers concert in Abbotsford, BC. The Singers are currently on a Tour in western Canada. Megan’s dad arrived at the show a little early and began talking to a lady who was sitting near him. She then asked him if the band that Megan was in also had a member whose last name was “Neufeld.” Turns out, this lady was Justin’s Grandma! So Megan’s Dad, who lives in rural Manitoba and Justin’s Grandmother, who lives in Abbotsford, BC met at a Providence College Singers concert in BC! The Mennonite and Providence College world can be so small at times!
The other interesting connection is that we are meeting people who know Tim Perry, another faculty member at Providence. There is a family living in Westport who used to live in the same place tat Tim used to live. So Tim, if you are reading this, they say “Hi”. (I’ll give you their names when I return to Prov!)
By the evening voices and people were pretty tired. The band decided to do the lighter pieces mostly for Eric’s voice. Megan still isn’t able to sing. The show went well and the audience asked the band to play longer. They played two more pieces and then everyone was completely exhausted. All in all it was an exhausting day and everyone is happy for the day off tomorrow!
We are all being billeted at wonderful homes, where we will all be for two nights!
Highlights:
1 – Lunch at the pizza place
2 – Wonderful relaxing places to stay
That’s it for now…
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