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San Diego Children's Choir, Alaskan Choral Cruise Tour Please click on any thumbnail to view a larger image; see journal below
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Did you remember to visit the "Evening" Page? (See top). Practice began promptly after breakfast at 8:00 am. Finally, everyone was in the correct room, despite the fact that many of us had no idea how to get there. Besides the many familiar faces of the SDCC members and chaperones, we were excited to see the members of the Central Carolina Children’s Chorus whom we had befriended during the previous night. Rehearsal went smoothly, with the only exception being both choirs had different variations for two pieces of music. The directors were very fun to work with because they knew how to pass on their enthusiasm about music on to the choristers. After about four hours of practice it was time for lunch, so we made our way to the dining area. There we found a huge variety of cultural food so that one could have Italian and Japanese cuisine in the same sitting. After lunch we had about an hour of spare time, and then it was back to rehearsal. We were very proud of ourselves because there was noticeable improvement – so we were given the rest of the night to enjoy ourselves. While some choristers used the time to catch up on sleep or socialize, others explored their new surroundings. It was perfect weather for the Jacuzzi, and the many souvenir shops beckoned. There were sports outside on deck, arcade games, dancing in the teen room (aka “The Loft”), and movies constantly in the theater known as the “Queen’s Loungue”. That evening everyone dressed up in their best for “formal night.” The food was exquisite, especially the Alaskan King Crab legs that most people ordered. The entertainment for that evening was a jazz band that had everyone dancing. After dinner, choristers had the option to go to a song-and-dance performance in the Vista Lounge. Those who attended saw high-energy dancing that ranged from hip-hop to ballet to swing. The small cast of twelve were accomplished singers, performing songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s such as “Under the Boardwalk,” “The Boy from New York,” and songs about love. Whether you had gone to the show or not, everyone was back in their rooms by 11:00 pm for a good night’s sleep. Respectfully submitted by Megan Dray and Kathleen Winger Return to Alaskan Choral Cruise Tour Itinerary |