For this week's post, I thought I'd just include some random thoughts and info about current Choir happenings/observations.
>>Right after choir rehearsal was over, I checked my phone for messages and saw that my 10 year old daughter had texted to say that I had been on TV exactly 14 times this morning! My family's devotion to my calling always surprises and humbles me.
>>Mack gave us one thumb-up after the broadcast. This means, as you might expect, "good job." Sometimes we get two thumbs-up, which, I suppose would mean "excellent job."
>>The broadcast today included a segment about Rockwell's paintings. I was able to see the Rockwell exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art a couple of months ago and it was great. I like the simplicity and everyday events and people depicted in his paintings.
>>We continued to work on Mahler's 8th Symphony after the broadcast. Everyone had just received a seating chart for this concert, the night before, and part of that seating chart included several individuals sitting in the balcony benches. I was one of these. What was funny, was hearing everyone's theories as to why the balcony individuals were chosen to sit there. Everything from looks, to voice quality, to ability to blend, or not being as loved or appreciated (which is certainly not true). I was just internally chuckling as I didn't think it mattered too much.
>>Speaking of this Mahler concert, word is that tickets sold out in 40 minutes.
>>We got new performance folders today! If you have noticed on broadcasts, our old folders were a burgundy color. Our new ones are good ol' standard black. I don't know how often we get new folders, but I'm pretty certain it's not very often. So hey! I'll enjoy this momentous occasion.
>>At church today, a couple who had been serving as General Service Missionaries on Temple Square, spoke about their experiences over the past five years. It was very interesting hearing their inspiring true stories--mostly of individuals who they interacted with in some way during Mormon Tabernacle Choir performances or General Conference. Most of these stories ended the same: people being overcome and in tears. Tears of feeling inspired and happy.
Until next time, God be with you.
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