Friday, February 26, 2010

Can we get a little Variety Please?

Last night was the Annual Sinsheimer Elementary School Variety Show. I emphasize that this was a VARIETY show, not a talent show. It was an amazing mix of acts...from comedy skits, to dancing, to music performances. Two of my four Sinsheimer students participated in the event... Maggie first with her two friends Ashlynn and Laura. They played the viola, piano and violin respectively. Have I mentioned that Maggie plays the viola? she does...and she's getting quite good....for a first-year student. We're finally past the point where her practice time hurts everyone's ears and on to the part where we can start to enjoy the music.

Stings Trio from Brooke Brundage on Vimeo.



Harry was up next, playing the Van Halen song, "Right Now" on the piano. His dad helped him with this one and he's been practicing hard for several weeks to get it right. He was a pretty big crowd pleaser last night. My favorite part of the video is hearing the other children who were sitting next to us...they were all really supportive of him. His performance attire was also all up to him. Somewhere along the way he missplaced his red sunglasses that were supposed to go with ensemble, but I think that contributed to a better performance, since he was able to actually see what he was playing!

Right Now from Brooke Brundage on Vimeo.

5 comments:

Joe said...

LOL! Love the "it was a variety show, not a talent show" comment. TOTALLY agree on that one. ;)
And I finally added your blog to my blog list so I can keep up with you. :)

earnestendeavors said...

Nice job, Harry! I really want to see Maggie's video, too, so keep trying to post it!

Team Clark said...

Wow - they both did fantastic!
They are so brave. Good job, Maggie and Harry!

joeandcarole said...

Wow Harry! You sounded so fantastic at the Variety Show, and now we get to hear you again and again! Superb piano playing! Love you...

joeandcarole said...

Maggie, you and the girls were absolutely fantastic. I've never heard a clearer string sound from a first year student.
You are so awesome!
Love you...