It’s kind of hard to believe that today was our last day of rehearsal! It started shortly before 8:00, with people wandering about, warming up their voices, and trying to look awake and enthused. After a devotional by Titus explaining in depth the text of our Russian song, Шестопсалмие, we tackled our music with determination.
We sang outside this afternoon, allowing us to get a different acoustical sound. It also gave us more room to experiment with different standing arrangements. We didn’t complain about the chance to enjoy the sunshiny out-of-doors and catch the breeze whenever it dared to stir.
This evening a local man, Marcin, came to critique our Polish diction. He was a very great help. I’m sure we won’t be able to sing our Polish songs without remembering him and his humor!
Since singing is done for the day, we have dispersed into various groups and activities. Taking walks, playing Spikeball, and engaging in lively discussions are a few things we never seem to tire of.
We have enjoyed our time at Gustav and Maria’s immensely but the thought of packing our bags and leaving for the first leg of our tour tomorrow leaves us feeling breathless with excitement.
In closing, I will leave with you piece of advice from a fellow choir member:
As you slide down the banister called LIFE, be sure all the splinters are pointing in the right direction.
Alissa Godoy
