I have completed my second year of the GR symphonette. Now my Wednesday nights are freed up! I had a blast yet again playing with this group. I like it because its so nice playing in a group again, but my sister and my Dad are both in it. And Mr. D is the best conductor you could hope for. It's funny because he has brought back a lot of Caledonia Alum, so it's fun to see what everybody's been doing since high school. It's also my little outting I get every week without the kids... love them to death, but everybody needs a little break from time to time :)
At the end of the year we always try to do a bigger concert at a nice hall. All of our concerts during the season are at Retirement Homes, as part of a community service. It's nice, because there really isn't any pressure, and I know the residents love having people come in. This year we got to play at St. Cecilia's, which was awesome! The acoustics were fantastic. We played with the Grand River Big Band as our special guests and they were really good. Last year I barely made it to the last concert because I had just had Lucy. I can't believe that's been a year already...
I was so excited that our friends Quebra and Dizzy came too! What a special treat. I know that Tristan was really excited about having them there. I know our concerts can be boring, but it was very sweet of them to come out and support it nonetheless. So, thank you :)
I hope that I get to participate in it again next year! I know it gets hard putting the kids down at night, but it should get easier since Lucy is pretty much done nursing. She does here and there some, but she's not nearly as dependent upon it. Times sure are changing! I'm looking forward to seeing what this next year brings.
JVG
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