This is where Jordan and I went after school today.
CMEA band festival
This festival is the culmination of weeks of hard work by each of the 4 concert bands. Each group is performing 3 prepared pieces for a panel of 3 judges who will give each group a rating based on their performance. The bands compete against a standard of excellence, not other schools. In addition, each band will be asked to sight-read a piece unseen and unrehearsed as a part of the overall rating at the festival.
Waiting to go in for the sight-read... a really awesome experience to see. In 5 minutes time the band instructor talks them through a previously unseen piece of music. It is talking, no playing instruments. After 5 minutes they play it through once and are judge on that performance. I heard a sight-read judge once say that this is what makes good musicians... being able to go into a studio or whatever and pick up a sheet a music and play well right then and there without any prior practice. It is their bread and butter, sight-reading.
Listening to instructions at the sight-read.
All done, we are going home. Isn't it nice that he smiled? I think he has finally got it... "Mom is going to post the picture so I better make it a nice one."
I like seeing the dimple. It reminds of when he was born and all the nurses ogling over his cute Kirk Douglas chin...
3 comments:
Jordan you are all grown up and as cute as ever! You are such an awesome talented young man. I love reading about all of your fun adventures. I love that smile and I love your dimple, too!
Awesome job Jordan!! yes it is hard to believe that cute little baby with curly hair, dark skin, and a dimple is 16 now... but just as cute, so nice to see your smile!! congrats on all your hard work!
Good Job Jordan. You have grown up so much. I remember when I used to play with you when you would come visit grandma and grandpa. You where always a cute little boy and still are. Love ya
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