December came and went, without snow, but we certainly felt the Spirit of Christmas. Here are some details and photos of our Institute Christmas Program.
We'll call this, the typical Dominican dress rehearsal.
5:00 sharp. Not one student was there. By 5:30, there were a few girls...in the bathroom putting the finishing touches on their makeup.
Prelude began promptly at 7:20...whoops...our program was supposed to begin at 7. But, hey...we're pleased we're only 20 minutes late.
Performing here, our string trio - violin, viola and cello.
Our narrators, Cesar and Kristy, doing their Spanish version of Music and the Spoken Word.
Hermana Partridge having more fun than she
deserves!
What could be more fun than this? Serving a mission and getting to lead the choir and congregation and instruments to boot!
Is this heaven?
The congregation loved joining in...
Sister Douglas and Sister Partridge doing what
they love best! That's my sweet Daniel (of the many miracles) behind me in the dashing pink tie.
My best sopranos and soloists - Hermana Ewell and Manuela Baez. My sweet friend Rocio is behind them.
Arcadio Vargas on viola
The touch of the masters hand...Sister Douglas's
professional touch added so much. Her family had just arrived from the states...children and grandchildren waiting for her at the Mission Home even as she played. A great sacrifice of her time and talents at such a busy time.
Sister Ewell sang a beautiful solo...Mary, Sweet and Tender Maiden, in Spanish and English. So beautiful! She is also one of my pianists...what would I have done without this good missionary!
Manuela sang "Look on me this day" from Savior of the World. We used the beautiful accompaniment track available at LDS.org. It was wonderful! We also sang Come, Lord Jesus Come...in English, from the same production.
Get ready, get set...sing!
My amazing men's section, especially that white-haired handsome dude on the back row. Doesn't he stand out nicely? Bless his heart, he had been sick for several days before our program with laryngitis and bronchitis, but with a Priesthood blessing and faith and prayers Elder Partridge recovered enough to help the basses stay on pitch. I'm so grateful for his support.
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| This is Gemima, one of my Haitian students. She led the alto section beautifully. |
Making memories for years to come. What a marvelous blessing - to lead this wonderful group of Dominican YSA's in singing praises to our Savior, remembering His birth, honoring Him with word and song, feeling and hearing the angels who helped us and knowing that our gift was accepted and appreciated.
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