b'HARMONYACROSS CONTINENTS It was an early February morning when the Dakota Collegiate Institute (DCI) Concert Band boarded planes for Kochi, Japan, where theyd perform in the 11th triennial International Goodwill Charity Joint Concert. DCI students joined school bands from Sydney, Australia;to remember and a testament to the students hardHanoi, Vietnam; and Kochi. The band from Kochis Meitokuwork and commitment.Gijuku School featured some familiar faces, as students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) whod been living andI consider myself lucky to have been able to go on this trip.learning on the Kochi campus as part of a long-standingI had a lot of fun, Grade 10 tubist Helena Rebuldela said.exchange program were included among the performers.Im proud I was able to perform so well, and theenvironment was great.For LRSD students, the concert was the culmination of months of dedicated preparation and rigorous practice.Helena said meeting the students from Meitoku Gijuku Each band played several pieces before joining together toSchool and learning about them, their culture, and their serenade an appreciative audience at the Kochi Prefecturelanguage was one of the coolest things about the tripConcert Hall in a wonderful show of unity. It was an eveningbesides the incredible concert, of course.38'