Spring Performance Report

For the past several weeks we've been involved in several spring recitals/performances. Here is a rundown:

Ev started with a piano recital--she played two pieces excellently! Next she played a violin recital and violin Federation. She played a Seitz Concerto magnificently--the Federation judges in Salt Lake rated her Superior and raved about her performance: "Great music making". Then she performed in Salt Lake with her Chamber Group--they make great music! Her two choirs performed this Tuesday and we could tell she enjoys singing. She also accompanied one of the choir pieces with her violin. Way to go Ev!

Et played in our piano recital. He did a great job! And we all learned that Et can chew gum in rhythm as he plays. People looked for him singing with the choir but could not locate him because choir is not his thing. And also they practice early in the morning.

Iy played the piano for recital and she is a great announcer--she annunciates very well. The funny thing about this was that when she was finished she walked off the stage and when she reached the bottom she remembered she had forgotten to bow so she quickly jumped back up, bowed, and then walked to her seat. Funny. Iy also sang in the school choir. Four different adults came and found me after the program to tell me how much they enjoyed Iy and that they had to remind themselves to watch their own kids because Iy is very entertaining. This is true. Drama is in Iy's future. Her facial expressions and body language is expressive and captivating at the same time.

N didn't have any formal performances but he and I did perform the following play the other day:
Scene 1: Mom walks in the front door and closes it. Two minutes later N walks through the front door in tears, clearly traumatized, because Mom had shut the door on him.
Scene 2: Mom walks through the front door, remembers to not shut the door on N who follows her in the house. Mom looks back and sees the front door open and says to N, "Go close the door." N replies, "No." Mom: "N you left the door open and you need to close it." N: "No, YOU left the door open. You opened it, not me. YOU close it." Sigh. Mom's bad. Mom: "N, close the door or take a nap." N: "OOOKAAAY".

I've had several performances this year as well. I accompanied all the violin students in Ev's violin teacher's studio for Federation and Recital--about 30 pieces. I also accompanied students for solo festivals at the local, regional, and state level. I accompany Ev's honor choir. Last week my students all performed their spring recital--Vince said it was my best recital! I was quite proud--it was pretty good. Mostly I am just glad that all these events are finished.