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A blog entry from September 14, 2009
- 2009 Beginner Band
African Bible College accepted over 100 new students this year, twice the usual number. There are two purposes; greater impact on Malawi and more funding for the college in these tough economic times. There have been many difficulties with having this large number - classroom size and housing. However, from a band director's standpoint, it is nice - more musicians!
I figured that, since the percentage of the freshman classes to take beginning band has always been right at about 60%, I would be fine with the expected 80 new students.
However, there were 85 that showed up AND the percentage of registered beginners rose to over 75% this year - 65 total! We are using nearly every instrument we have. I have explained to them that they CANNOT break an instrument or it is over for them!
In order to start all these beginners I am having the advanced band members working with them. Janelle and Shea are called the other "Professor Dehnerts"! The students enjoy having a 14 and an 11 year old teaching them.
Please pray that we can get these students off to a good start!
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