The drive to Denver included a quick stop at a casino so Matt could play a few hands of Blackjack. After grabbing a meal in the late afternoon with a restaurant full of 70 year-olds, we headed to Red Rocks Amphitheatre for The Avett Brothers concert. I’ve not been to Red Rocks, but I’ve heard wonderful things about the venue, AND it’s an amazing band. The thunderstorms rolled in and out before the show was in full swing, and it was a perfect evening to listen to a band I love with the man I’m going to marry.
Math thoughts for today:
· I’m determined to write some lessons that connect music notes and fractions. I know a lot of students who are great with music but struggle with fractions. It’s a natural connection, and one I can hopefully work with my fine art colleagues to reinforce!
· It may be a bit beyond my junior high students, but how matrix work can be used for traffic flow (input and output) is a very real application.
Shout-outs:
· The first time I saw The Avett Brothers was with Brian and Angie (both siblings). My mom was out of town for the weekend with her “babes,” and I thought I could talk my dad (a former sound and lighting guy for a band now in the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame) into coming, too. He loved it. And we had such a great time bringing him out with us!
· Brother Simon Baker (aka Carl Baker): I love that you told me about The Avett Brothers so long ago when we were in grad school.
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