Concerts, Concerts, Concerts

I think we are done with the Christmas concert season now. Not sure if the third grader has one - I haven't heard if he does. IF he does, we will be there, too - and loving it.

First off last week was the first and second grade concert. 225 children on stage - one music teacher (!!!!) and several support staff behind the wings. My goodness! What a great performance. Mrs. L does a wonderful job with these kids - lots of rhythm instruments and cute songs.

This concert was at the high school theatre which seats 900. The lower level must hold 700 or so. It was packed! They had to open the balcony for overflow. Oldest grandson was invited up by a girl in his class. Mama Lessa sent oldest daughter to keep an eye on them. ;-)

Also last week was said grandson's choir concert. Same theatre. Not quite as many kids on stage. Not nearly as many people in the theatre which I thought was sad.

These kids are good! Very enjoyable concert. Some of the selections sounded very familiar . . . probably because Ms. Ladybug attended that school and had that teacher and sang those same songs in HER Christmas concert. Counting these babies of ours we will likely hear Hodie at least 5 more times.

Last night was the last of the concerts. Ms. Thang did her thang with Clarabelle. (that's what Paw-Paw Moosie calls her clarinet). The band teacher does a combination concert of the high school bands and the middle school bands. Ms. Thang is in the beginning middle school band.

little rant . . . for the second concert in a row they left her name off the program!!!! But Ms. S. made up for it last night by standing and announcing that she had forgotten one student's name on the program and wanted to specially introduce Ms. Thang, clarinetist. Big blushes from the girl, which her mama recorded on film. /little rant

Sadly, again, the theatre was not full. And those parents who simply drop their children off to perform and pick them up afterwards are a bit lower than dirt in my book. They missed a GREAT concert. Lots of rhythm instruments - chimes, keyboards (three different ones all using mallets - have no clue what they are called. They are not really keyboards), bongo drums, tympani, snares, etc. And, all of the wind instruments you can name.

I only heard one squeak.

Soooooooooo the next round of concerts won't be until the spring. By then there will be vast improvement in all, I'm sure.

Are you thinking of your favorite Christmas moment? Don't forget to email me your link so I can post it here on the 20th. prplmoose AT kenaiwriter DOT net

Posted by Purplemoose at December 14, 2005 09:51 AM