Day 3 in New York City started off with the Concert Choir performing at the St. John the Divine Cathedral. The performance was peppered with many yawns from the students. After the performance, everyone had a brisk walk in the chilly weather through Central Park on the way to see the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A couple of students fully woke up after finding an onion on the side of the street and kicked the it along the way.
The choir stood outside the on the Met stairs while waiting for the tour guide, Karen, to collect all of the tickets. Students were entertained during the wait as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched through the streets. The Met offered a variety of art to view such as digital photography, ancient instruments, and Egyptian artifacts. Students broke into groups of about four to explore to their hearts’ content. Once done at the Met, the group of about 90 toured in Central Park as it started to snow. They saw everything from a small castle to a garden dedicated to John Lennon named Strawberry Fields.
The cold and wet students were relieved to enter Lincoln Center. They were given a very short tour by former Albert Lea High School student _____ Ness. After Ness answered a few questions, the students headed off to the subway where they saw their first, plump subway rat on the rails. Cameras flashed to capture the moment much to the dismay of native New Yorkers.
Students then went to Hard Rock Cafe. Quite a few birthdays were loudly celebrated as the choir students were able to express their talent in the singing of the Happy Birthday song.
Once full from the warm meal, the students watch the musical Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia was a very colorful and lively performance with the best friend sidekicks being the overall favorite of the musical. The day was finished off when the students returned to their hotel and peaceful snores created music filled with harmony.