So I have to share this 'cause I'm still geeking out.
Last night as part of the Witt Series events, a wind quintet called Imani Winds came to campus. Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. They are all people of color, which was an intent when they began the group. They are influenced by many ethnic musics - afro-cuban, argentinian, indian, etc. It's definitely not traditional music. The players all went to music schools in new york, so you know they're going to be fantastic musicians. They played a concert close to two hours long. And it was TOTALLY fantastic! It was obvious that they loved playing and playing with each other. They were just so happy. At one point, the clarinetist was improvising some ridiculous cadenza, and the whole group just busts out laughing cause it was so schmaltzy. They are such cool people.
Afterwards, there was a reception for invited guests. My friend Katie and I were the ONLY students there... talk about socially awkward. We ended up having a conversation with the president, which is pretty sweet. And we got to talk to a few of the members of Imani Winds. We were the last to leave their house at 11:30... who gets to close down a party at the president's house? THIS GIRL. Haha. That was probably one of the highlights of my Witt career. No joke.
Soooo I just have to say that I have a SHIT TON of work to do. I've got major assignments in both of W's classes, plus lesson plans out the butt for Dr. C, plus preparing for juries and OH YEAH that music history paper that's due in ohhh three weeks. FUUUUU--
In other news, my service project might be taking off. For my honors class, w wants us to work on a project that will actually contribute something now that we've talked about it since January. I'm doing a small scale a StoryCorps project for the people here locally, specifically with the Neighborhood. I met with the Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, and I've got a few people who are interested in telling their stories so I can get them out there. I think they have meaningful stories just like anyone else, but it's too often the wealthy people that get to tell theirs. So I want to celebrate people who are doing work just as good. The T Foundation has been doing a narrative history project as well, but never with 'common' people. So needless to say, they're excited, I'm excited, W's excited, the Neighborhood is excited.... I can't wait to see what this might bring about.
Yay! *Happy spring dance*
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