Tonight was to be our pre meeting for the music classes. We actually sent texts to all 30 young adults who said they either wanted to learn to lead music or play the piano. Of course, most wanted the piano lessons, but it is best if they start with the conducting lessons with they have never had them. I had made treats for 35 people. We opened the institute at 5 p.m. in case anyone came early. At 5:30 no one had come. At 5:36 (who says I was watching the clock!) one young woman showed up. I ask if she would mind if we waited for 15 minutes to start; she didn't. At 5:51 she was still the only one there. I explained about the conducting class; she had already taken it. I had her sign up for the piano class and got a time on Tuesdays that would be best for her. Scott and I were just about finished putting the room back to classroom mode when one other young man showed up. As I was talking to him another young man showed up and then a young woman showed up. All over 1/2 hour late. All of them wanted piano, so I gave them the little test I had devised to see if they really knew how to conduct music. They did. I will start piano with four students next week at 6 p.m.
Shortly after we got home Sister Maiwiriwiri, the YSA adviser in one of the Tamavua wards called to see how many of her YSAs showed up. None. She was ticked. "I will call each of them and see what happened and get back to you." By nine o'clock she was back. "You will have 13 at your conducting class on Tuesday afternoon." Wow! I was impressed. Is it here that I tell you that she is the vice principal at the LDS College? No wonder she is so forceful.
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