today's rehearsal

At least there're things to look forward to, admist all the terrible load of tests and homework we (year 5s especially) have to face when school reopens.

First thing is: Mendelssohn and Beethoven actually sounded good today! Yay there is hope.

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Oli was super witty today. I shall not elaborate more. Bryan just owns us all in violin.

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There's a problem with the budget for printing the programme booklets. Oh well, and for cutting of ticket sales, i dun think we can do anything about it. Whatever mrs li decides is final, and she's quite a difficult one to persuade.

Anyway, this is what Mendelssohn is trying to say in the 4th mvt (in english):

A might fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not His equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is He;
Lord Saboath, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

Take heart.