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Friday,
April 21. We were up early and headed down to the Salt Palace
Convention Center, home of the 2006 Music Educators National Conference.
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We presented a one-hour workshop
to approximately 100 music educators. It was titled Celtic Music
Society: Musicianship in an Authentic Folk Music Experience, and
covered the role of folk music in schools, a process-based
philosophy of music education, and Irish traditional music. |
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| After the workshop we got to
check out the many music-related sales booths and free stuff (Go
Becky and Chloe!) in the MENC exhibit hall. |
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After only four hours of trying, we were able
to get a park to take us to Park City, a beautiful ski town up in
the mountains that was the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. |
| When we got back to the hotel,
Peri, Rachel, and Nina hosted the first-ever Celtic plate awards. |
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Saturday, April 22. Ten of
us woke up at 5:45 am for a great opportunity: Reaching the summit
of Ensign Peak - which overlooks the Great Salt Lake, the valley,
and the city - by daybreak. |
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Saturday we played at the National Music
Student Leadership Conference, but not before having a great time
playing some tunes (and learning some new instruments!) |
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After the conference, we did a
bit of last minute shopping and sightseeing, taking a better view of
the gardens at Temple Square. |
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We finished the trip in style... The amazing
Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster was playing with the Utah
Symphony in Abravanel Hall, considered by some to be the finest
concert hall in the country. |
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And then.... |
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