Aubrea was required (along with all the choir students by their Jr. High teacher) to sing a song for Solo/Ensemble. She received a Superior rating at the highest level (thankful for that teacher). Because of this she was asked to perform that song at last weeks choir concert. She has a beautiful voice and like her sisters, LOVES listening to every Musical there is. She has also had several other band performances where Superior ratings have been achieved. She plays the Flute and Piccolo (she especially likes playing the Piccolo for the arrangement of "Wicked"). Aubrea and Grant were asked to record a song called, "An Example I'll Be" for a youth project. Their voices blend beautifully (Michael was the engineer using his skills as well)!
Grant as well has had concerts and Solo/Ensemble for choirs (Bountiful High) and bands (Woods Cross) and is headed to the State Solo Ensemble in a Vocal Quartet where his group has also received Superior ratings. He has also been asked to accompany for several auditions being held next week. He is working for his Dad editing musicals and in his spare time (ha ha) and plays the keyboard at the Comedy Club on the weekends. If he could just add one more music class ;)!
AnnAlyse is really enjoying her time at BYUI and has had many opportunities with music as well. She too continues to perform and also works for her Dad's musical theater business, The MT Pit. She too, has auditions coming up - good luck Nans!
Brook is still teaching her music classes and Daniel has gotten into the Spring music fun as of late. Brook and Dan were asked to teach a class at the annual Seminary Teachers, Couples Weekend Get-a-way (whoosh, long title, sorry) where they were given the topic of "How to Incorporate Good Music in the Home". Perfect topic for them with Eliza singing "Cinderellie, Cinderellie, night and day it's Cinderellie" and now Porter's old enough to join in the singing fun (except his words sound a little more like Mama).
Michael is still working for his Dad at the Studio and helps with Engineering as well as mixing LOTS of Musicals (etc.) He also works at the Comedy Club and thanks goodness he has his Dad's quick whit - he is able to add his music abilities with Grant's to make it a fun-filled, hilarious, musical evening. Michael and Grant just got through being interviewed for VJIAM (a video journalism TV channel) where they were chosen to share what they do for young adults all over the Nation. I'll post it (help gals) when it aires. Jenny also works for The MT Pit, recording all the tracts for preliminary work for the keyboard. She just got through directing their Stake Youth Choir for Stake Conference (wonderful job) and Jenny, Megan and I were asked to sing a song called "My Sister's Hands" for a Relief Society DVD. She's also Michael's biggest supporter!
Megan and Luke are in two more performances! The first one is for their old Stake that's putting on a HUGE Musical Revue where Luke plays the part of "Gaston" and Megan is "Belle" in "Beauty and the Beast" which shows the first of April (they are both in other numbers as well). Trust me, this is no ordinary Stake production! They've also been asked to sing a duet in their Stake Easter Program. Brockton is fascinated by all the music and quiets right down to listen to his parents sing.
So you see, know matter what musical thing we're up to we're glad it's Spring - we wouldn't change a thing!
2 comments:
You ALL are SO AMAZING!! Wish the talent would have been passed this way:o)
Thanks for blogging!! What a talented family, it was such a treat to see your family in the New Era. We sure love our Utah cousins, we think the world of you!!
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