June 3, 2005 at 2:53 AM

Annie is over! I guess I'm a bit relieved and it's a little less stressful, but I'm missing it already. The two performances were on Friday, a morning one for the students and a night one for parents and whoever. We were supposed to have a dress rehearsal on Thursday, but due to the un-organization of the teachers and the kids, it was more like a blocking go-through. So the morning performance was our first run through...and it wasn't the best. The Easy Street dance was not rehearsed as much as it could have been--but whatever. We were getting ready for the night performance. "Little Girls" was pretty good, or would have been if it weren't for "Ms. Incompatoo", a parent who allegedly has a degree in piano, but is rather awful and will do things like stop playing in the middle of a piece for three measures and come in in the wrong key. It really made us mad because it looked like the singers were screwing up. Oh well.... The night performance was very good, and we nailed Easy Street. Less lines were forgotten and it was better overall.
Tomorrow my mom and I are going up to Delaware again to get a second bow for Encore, which will be very nice. Not a real expensive one or anything, but ever since I gave my old carbon fiber one to my sister, my mom has been a bit anxious that something tragic will happen and I'll be bowless. Encore is getting near—only a little more than two weeks! I'm terrified, but I'm really excited too. And a bit overwhelmed because, not only do I need to have all this stuff prepared to work on at Encore, but I also need to learn the viola clef for Kinhaven, one week after Encore ends! That I'm nervous about; it's really hard to switch back and forth. I think, "Okay, that looks like a B in treble, so is it one above or below? It's one above so I play a C...but is it called a C or a B? And which does it sound like, or would it sound like in treble?" AAAHH! I would much appreciate the advice of anyone who plays violin and viola who could give me tips about how to do this!
I woke up this morning feeling very sick, achey neck, shoulders, headache, etc. So, even though I have an audition tomorrow, we decided I didn't really need the lesson since I feel pretty confident about Zigeunerweisen. I got to sleep and practice today instead.
The school year is coming to a close. We are so spoiled; we get three end-of-the-year trips (usually) and a picnic on the last day. The first trip already happened, it was a camping trip at a place called French Creek, and one of the teachers who's retiring this year got us all nice and freaked out with a Ouija board. The other two trips are to Dorney Park (an amusement/water park) and to Ocean City, the same place where I've played with the O.C. Pops the last three years. I'm looking forward to these very much, especially since I couldn't go on two of them last year! To spend time with my friends before not seeing them for several months will be nice. I can't believe next year I'll be in 8th grade. Before the 8th graders seemed so big and scary! Heh. Well I'd better catch some ZzZzZ's...

--alice

From Donna Clegg
Posted on June 7, 2005 at 5:46 PM

I always enjoy your blog entries. Your writer's voice reminds me mine even though I am many years your senior. Keep us posted throughout your summer of camps if you have time. Best of luck in all your endeavors. PS - I am thinking of taking up the viola because my church orchestra is without- let us hear how it goes for you.

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