Life is SO crazy and exciting!!!
Tonight, just after I snapped my retainer in, my cell phone started ringing. It being 9:00 pm, I hesitantly answered so as to ensure my lisp wouldn't come through. Barbara Scrocroft was on the phone!!!! Holy Guacamole- what did I do to deserve the honor of getting a phone call from my beloved conductor of the Utah Youth Symphony? She informed me that I was chosen to be a part of the Side by Side concert!!! To be honest, not knowing that I would ever have the chance to be nominated for such an honor, I didn't pay much attention to what little information they gave us about it at previous rehearsals. Never fear, I sent an email to Barb in reply and asked her what I needed to do to prepare for it. But back to the phone call!!! Barb said that I was chosen because I work hard, play well, and have a happy personality :) Today, we had a festival at Abravanel Hall where both groups played 4 movements of the Prokofiev's we've been working on (Phil: Lieutenant Kije, Symphony Orch: Suite 2 Romeo and Juliet). In the Troika, Barb galloped a bit of Gangam Style and pointed to me in the back of the orchestra :D :D :D At a previous rehearsal, I had started the brass section doing that while we rested- when she saw us, she made us stand up and do it while the orchestra played so they could see from what she got so much enjoyment. It was so much fun! Then, beaming she remembered that during the concert! I was sooo happy!!! I thought I did awful at the festival today, but apparently it wasn't so bad! EEP! I had so much fun!!! It is always an honor to play at Abravanel Hall and especially with all my friends. I will definitely keep you posted about the Side by Side! What an honor :)
Tomorrow I have an audition/interview for the second round of Sterling Scholar in our region! This Friday I'm auditioning for scholarships in the School of Music at Snow College, and Last Sat I did the same thing at the University of Utah. I NEVER thought all this would happen! Who knows what's in store! I'm so grateful for my Heavenly Father who surely has a hand in my life. I'm so happy!
