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Natasha Marsalli

WOOHOO!

January 16, 2006 at 12:21 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOO!!!!

My Sunday started off pretty lame. The usual church, classes, etc. Then, I had a gig with my chamber ensemble, thereby missing an orchestra rehearsal. Despite the fact that when we got there to rehearse/set up percussion instruments/etc., all the doors on the inside were locked, delaying our rehearsal a 1/2 hour, my stand partner's asthma was making her nauseous, one of our four violas never showed, and our second viola (who plays first viola in the Telemann concerto for two violas they were performing) had her car break down across town, her cell phone die as she was trying to give directions to someone to pick her up, and finally arrived the piece before she was scheduled to perform. So, another girl and I spent most of our down time trying to cool down our first violist, who was totally flipping out/freaking out, being a nervous-nellie type person.
When I got home, I totally collapsed. That was when THE PHONE CALL came.
It was my friend Sam, who plays first clarinet in our orchestra.
"I hear we have a new concertmaster." He said
"What?"
"YOU! They passed out the forms today and you tied with Alan."
I'M ASSOCIATE CONCERTMISTRESS!!!!!!
I still can't believe it. I mean, I had NO idea they were going to...move....me......WOHOOOOO!
I'm thrilled, can you tell?
:-):-);-):-):-):-)

From Carley Anderson
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 1:06 PM
Good for you! :)
From Colleen Russo
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 1:55 PM
That's awesome Natasha! That kind of news is always great when you aren't expecting it! Congrats :)
From Eric Stanfield
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 3:24 PM
Grats!
From Jenna Potts
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 3:56 PM
Cool!
From Neil Cameron
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations Natasha.

Neil

From Evil Linda
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 5:36 PM
Congrats!!!!!!!! Now I will reward you with the fabulous pitchfork! I mean... er, tuning fork. *shifty eyes*
From Sydney Menees
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 8:18 PM
Wow! Congrats! That's just how I felt when Iwas moved to concertmaster! I neverthoughtthat they would moveaseniorout of 1st chair! Totally dominate! All my sentences endin exclamation points! Yay!
From Emily Grossman
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 8:39 PM
You must feel ecstatic, Natash. Congratulations!
From Colleen Russo
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 9:32 PM
Syd- ive got two letters for your comment....**SH**!!! hehe
From Pauline Lerner
Posted on January 17, 2006 at 6:19 AM
Sunday was a bad day for you, but then...!! Congratulations!! I'm sure you'll do a great job!!

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