Because we can never get quite enough of those middle school bands...

...this month we had not one, but TWO concerts.  This brings the total to fifteen that we will get to enjoy over the course of the children's middle school career.

Nine down, six to go.  Not that I am counting.

There were two this spring because the jazz and rock bands got their own show, and it was actually kind of nice to hear them play an extended program instead of two or three pieces wedged into the big concert  

St. Patricia has done wonders with the fifth grade this year, by the way.  

Here is Thing Two with a sprained finger which in no way detracted from the quality of her playing.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

And here is Thing One, resplendent in his red t-shirt from the Great East Festival and matching carnation.  

The other boys merely pinned theirs to their shirts.  <yawn>  

Dare to be different.