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Dear Readers,

Well, high hopes that you all have had a wonderful week. This week has been a fun-filled yet busy week. The biggest reason for that is the musical out at Hillcrest High School called 'Curtains.' Now, I feel pretty priveleged to have played in this musical in which I knew no one. You see, the choir director over at Hillcrest is a long-time friend with our band-director and she asked if he and another trumpeter he knew could come play in the pit for 'Curtains.' Our esteemed director asked me and now I feel extremely professional because I have played in a musical that did not have anything to do with me. Playing in the pit has been a pleasure and many thanks go out to the directors and cast at Hillcrest and especially the new friends I have from the Pit Orchestra.

While we're throwing out thanks, I have to include my two bestest of friends who gave me the pleasure of going out to ice-skate. Thank you guys for being the best! :D They also came to the production at Hillcrest. They make me laugh and never cease to amaze me.

Another part of the busy week (A big part) involved the Vocal Ensemble at school. Our talented director always plans great shows for us to put on, but the rehearsals for them are not always a piece of pie. It helps when you get paired up with wonderful girls to sing with. One show we are putting together has a Christmas collage with many Christmas songs being sung by the ensemble, including a rendition of the Chipmunk's Christmas song and Christmas RAP. My part in this collage is singing parts of 'The First Noel' with Katherine. She has a wonderful soprano voice and I'm pretty sure I'm only there to provide background. :) Her and Amy always make rehearsals fun and I thank them for that.

Just as a reminder to those out there in the preforming business, it's not 'Just a Business' as Carmen Berstein says. Performing is how the world receives joy and vents the issues of today with no repercussion. Have a wonderful day!

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  1. Sparrow11/23/09, 9:27 AM

    I didn't know you had a blog. You're funny. I shall be stalking you.

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