The Washington Junior High orchestra is really quite impressive. I believe it has been a real gift for these kids to have Mr Collett as their director. He wants excellence and the drive for perfection really pushes these young musicians to work on their craft. Reese felt some heavy pressure this year, avd it was definitely the last year of orchestra that she can get away with participating without also investing in private lessons. She kept up though and played well. I’m proud of her for the hours she put into learning Gavotte. I remember struggling to get through that piece when I was 17! She did it, and I think a number of life lessons were taught as I stayed up late nights with her in the guest room helping her dissect the piece and master it measure by measure. Violin has not come to her easily, but she really really wants to continue. The tired mother in me wants her to love something that does come easily. The wise mother in me loves the heck out of her for her perseverance.
She truly sounded great!
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