Well, Amanda's All Region hopes are dashed by a placement of 53rd out of 96 flutes. 53 is nothing to sneeze about and I am extremely proud of her for that accomplishment. I never had the opportunity to play an instrument myself, so this is really a great thing. I refuse to live my life vicariously through my daughter, so I can't do anything more than what I've already done...provide support and encouragement.
This weekend is another band function--the Robotics Team at school wants the Honors Band to go with them to a competition in Denton. It'll be another reason to see this band perform and to support my daughter's musical talents.
Showing posts with label All Region Band. Show all posts
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
All Region auditions
Today, Amanda had her first round audition for All Region Band. We were told to be there and check in by 8:30. We got there at 8:25 and had her checked in by 8:30...but her actual group didn't go in until 10:30. She spent some time in the "warm up/practice room", which was the cafeteria at the school the tryouts were held at. They had a sign on the door that said "Unless you're singing, this is a quiet zone". With no fewer than 10-15 kids at any given time in that room, it was anything but quiet! It was pretty cool, all things considered. I wouldn't go into the room--I let Tony go in with her. I knew my ears would be ringing if I went in.
So, after we got her settled, we headed out and rounded up breakfast. Amanda ate on the way over there, but Aidan was "starving", so we took him to Ihop for breakfast. After breakfast, we went back to the school to see if Amanda had made it to her tryout. She was in the hall outside the audition room, waiting with a bunch of other kids for her turn to play. We waited about another 30 minutes in the hall with the kids before that group went in for their turn.
They were in the room with their judges, who were behind a screen, so the kids couldn't see them. Amanda was trying out along with the young man who is the first chair flute in her band. She told me that he'll never lose first chair. I told her that it was only because he practiced more than anyone else did and that's why he was so good. I think I saw the wheels in her head turn...
That audition round was over by 11:30, so we got her flute case (she left it in the warm up room), then we came home. Drove through some gorgeous neighborhoods and enjoyed being out. I drove us past the high school to see if we could get to the track. It looks like we can, so maybe tomorrow we'll go walking.
Now we're on a 'wait and see' mode. We'll find out Monday how she did.
So, after we got her settled, we headed out and rounded up breakfast. Amanda ate on the way over there, but Aidan was "starving", so we took him to Ihop for breakfast. After breakfast, we went back to the school to see if Amanda had made it to her tryout. She was in the hall outside the audition room, waiting with a bunch of other kids for her turn to play. We waited about another 30 minutes in the hall with the kids before that group went in for their turn.
They were in the room with their judges, who were behind a screen, so the kids couldn't see them. Amanda was trying out along with the young man who is the first chair flute in her band. She told me that he'll never lose first chair. I told her that it was only because he practiced more than anyone else did and that's why he was so good. I think I saw the wheels in her head turn...
That audition round was over by 11:30, so we got her flute case (she left it in the warm up room), then we came home. Drove through some gorgeous neighborhoods and enjoyed being out. I drove us past the high school to see if we could get to the track. It looks like we can, so maybe tomorrow we'll go walking.
Now we're on a 'wait and see' mode. We'll find out Monday how she did.
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