Another year, another concert season over. The concert "season" as far as concerts that utilize Old St. Pats as a rehearsal location, starts off in September with practices for Deck the Halls on Tuesdays and Thursdays, followed shortly thereafter by Too Hot to Handel rehearsals on Monday. Deck the Halls happens in late November, early December which clears the week until Siamsa na nGael rehearsals start up in January taking up the usual Tuesday and Thursday spot. This year's concert had a number of twists to it, as a performer. We were moved from our typical spot in the choir down to the stage level and on risers due to a slide show of pictures that they wanted to display in that spot instead. Based on sight lines, it wasn't the most ideal for maintaining a perfect visual on the conductor. Secondly, after rehearsing in smaller SATB (Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass) combinations, we also performed in that formation for the first time. It went okay, though I feel that there was still room for optimization to get the most sound from having the right people placed in the right areas. As an indirect attendee, I thought that the Trinity Dancers had a fun little number this year. Rather than the routine that I was accustomed to: a small number of dancers, gradually building up to more in number, before bringing out a younger Trinity Dancer, or a young male dancer; the first set of dancers came out with drumsticks (mallets?)! The music was heavily drum-based, with the dancers rapping a beat out using their sticks while dancing and posturing in various ways to a Gary Fry written piece named Celtic Tiger. It was different, and quite entertaining! All in all, as much as I enjoy concerts, I also like having my weeknights back and going back to the regular routine of Sunday music only.Here's some pictures: