Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Erika - District Orchestra concert

Every year, Erika has an District Orchestra concert. The concert is held at Timpview High School Auditorium. All the elementary school orchestra's play together, then the two middle school orchestra's play together and then Provo High & Timpview High Philharmonic Orchestra's play together. Erika has been doing these concerts since she was in 5th grade, so the last 6 years. They are also enjoyable to attend, because elementary sound sort of okay, then the middle school is a little better and then the High School is amazing. This was also the last concert for Erika's teacher, Mr. Dixon. He is retiring after 30 years with the District. Erika is sad, because he has been her teacher for the last 4 years at Dixon Middle and now Provo High. The High school played Mr. Dixon's Swan song for the last song. (Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird Suite" by Stravinsky) Of course, it was amazing. Erika loves to play in the big groups, like the Philharmonic. And she always sits in the back, which is hard for her family to see her, but we know that she is there somewhere. (Video coming later)...