One of our goals this week involved the "addition" counting system, which isn't much different from what we already do but involves accenting syllables on the 8th notes. Students picked it up quickly but some students didn't like it at all.
We're getting close to the concert, but I think we're in pretty good shape. We haven't actually played all the way through the pieces yet but it's ok. I'm looking forward to some full rehearsals.