I was able to take off 2 days from work and focus on what I do best, play music. Our Flutissimo Flute Choir on Friday played in front of a judge, which gave us great advice that will help get us ready for National Flute Convention. That competition is in August and as I wrote in an earlier post of news...well that's it! I will have the privilege to get to go to Charlotte NC for the first time ever in my life and play 3 fulfilling days of music. I'm going alone, but will be with 20 other people representing the proud state of TEXAS!! Just a bit of background on this event:
We began 2 years ago sending in tapes of our concert performances that included 45-60 minutes of music. This year only 2 Flute Choirs were selected from Texas to get to perform in Charlotte NC. Don't worry out there Texas fans, I'll make sure I represent our state well! More to come on this event.
We began 2 years ago sending in tapes of our concert performances that included 45-60 minutes of music. This year only 2 Flute Choirs were selected from Texas to get to perform in Charlotte NC. Don't worry out there Texas fans, I'll make sure I represent our state well! More to come on this event.
Following the Friday night performance in front of the judge, my loving husband (yes he went, that's why he's the best) drove me back to the house and there we enjoyed a relaxing night with our family. Concluding this evening which was my actually birthday, he surprised me w/a cake.
The next morning I woke up and headed back to the Texas Flute Society event in Denton. I wanted to take a master class w/this lady from El Paso. All were invited to perform w/4 years or more experience. We worked on 3 pieces, followed by us playing them in a concert. At one point 30 minutes in, the lady called out, "I need a Flutissimo player to play this." At first, I was like, oh, is she talking to me, then I quickly noticed that yes, she was, so I spoke up and told her I was playing part 2, and then asked did she need to me to play part 1. Basically in that brief moment, after it was over, I thought to myself did I just do that in front of 50 people w/no problem, and our group must be a big deal. So knowing this, and knowing that I'm performing on stage in an hour w/our group, I made sure I played the best performance I could. Playing our concert was bitter/sweet for me b/c I knew I was playing w/people for the last time until the fall. I knew that my journey was not over, as 20 of us will continue working hard, and perfecting the pieces for Nationals.
When I was done w/the festival, I went home and got ready to go over to a friends house to help celebrate by birthday. We cooked out steaks, asparagus, and my friend made the best Cesar Salad w/her families homemade dressing. She even made her own croutons. Yum. Then came the best part, her homemade cake that mainly consist of pound cake, chocolate, and amaretto.
As always we had good conversation that paired well w/the wine.
As always we had good conversation that paired well w/the wine.
Sunday was a day of relaxing. We decided to stay home which is a rare opportunity, as I always have something going. We enjoyed the pool for the first time this season. It was a bit chilly, but that quickly was overlooked w/us enjoying fun laughs and conversation w/family.
So after all that playing in many forms, it was quickly back to the grind mill as my husband had to be at work at 2AM.
So after all that playing in many forms, it was quickly back to the grind mill as my husband had to be at work at 2AM.
