By 8:30 this morning, we were on our way to meet Yadi at David's office, the Metropolitan Education Commission. We arrived by 9 and met with David until 10:30, helping Yadi choose dorms at UA for the fall along with several other checklist items. Next up, we drove across town to First Watch to meet Alan for lunch. He was full of good advice for Yadi, about scholarships, parking passes, and all kinds of things UA related.
By 1, Yadi headed back to the ranch and we headed to UA for the Arizona All-State Concert. Every three years, the University of Arizona hosts Arizona's All-State
Festival. Top band, orchestra and choir students from around the state
visit UA campus for an intense period of rehearsal with nationally
known conductors. We were welcomed to today's concert by the UA steel band playing outside Centennial Hall. UA music students performed as an orchestra and in ensembles and solos, in various places around the auditorium, pop up style. From a saxophone quartet to a trio of drums to a lone trombonist marching down the aisle playing New Orleans style, it was fun! The UA marching band ended the concert as we exited Centennial Hall, dancing to upbeat music and finally the UA fight song. We topped off our day with a double gelato at Frost. A good busy day!
