Our Saturday began bright and early with a 7:30 am departure from the Oslo Temple Corps. We said goodbye to the friends we'd made in Norway during our 40 hour visit to this lovely country.
The drive that followed took us into Sweden through terrain that was much more like what we are used to in Illinois and Wisconsin. The mountains of Norway were left behind.
Upon arrival in Jonkoping, Sweden the band ate lunch while the Bandmaster was swept off to a clinic on writing for brass band. It gave the band time to check and have an hour or so to explore the street fair taking place just outside the hotel.
A quick sound check at the beautiful Pentacostal Church was followed by a light snack and a preconcert by the Jonkoping Corps Band. Their band played very well.
When they were done the stage was turned over us and we played to a very enthusiastic audience numbering 700 or more. We've learned that the rhythmic clapping at the end of the concert is a call for one more musical item. It just sort of grows out of the regular applause and gradually falls into a unison rhythm.
After the concert we returned to our hotel following a meal, of course. Some of us went to hear the very fine Navy Band of Sweden while others explored Jonkoping.
Another fine day concluded... almost. It turned out that the street fair taking place right outside of the hotel continued on at full volume until about 1:00 am. So, we all got to participate in that. But we're none the worse for wear.
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