HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL(S)
I was one of the biggest skeptics when we decided to do Sweeney Todd. I'll admit it. But it turned out to be a really fun experience! The music of Steven Sondheim is absolutely crazy and brilliant all at the same time. Changes in key signature and time signature abound, but incredibly beautiful melodies (such as, "I Feel You Joanna") are heart melting.
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We felt so cool in our Sweeney gear...plus, it was the most AMAZING excuse to wears sweats to school! |
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Nathan is my hero! |
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Best accompanist out there. |
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Mikell, our fearless director, and Erin, our amazing choreographer |
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This is Hughes, the musical mascot. |
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I wanted to sit in the pit during the last performance, so Emily got me an instrument to "play" and I pretended to play during some of the numbers. I felt slightly guilty and rebellious but it was really amusing to those of us in the pit. At least one person thought I could really play the trumpet! |
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Here we are modeling our "red mufflers," a thank you gift from Mikell |
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Closing night! |
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Here is John, our technical director. Love him and his students! |
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I had the chance to drive down with Celestial and delightful baby Beau to Duchesne, close to her home town, to see my cousin Emmy play Ms. Dorothy in "Thoroughly Modern Millie." She was darling! Her voice is phenomenal! #soproud |
NEW HOUSE
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Michelle and I moved and we now have a ginormous kitchen!!! |
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I bought couches from a consignment shop. We now have carpet in our living room, which we are both stoked about. This picture features the music wreath Christina made me! |
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE SEASON
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Michelle is my biggest supporter- she comes to EVERY SINGLE choir concert I give at Highland and to every Temple Square performance. I don't know how she does it! It really means so much to me to always have at least one person there to lean on. We always go out afterwards and "debrief." What an amazing friend and roommate! I am so lucky. |
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Our caroling social put on by the choir council was a smashing success! There were probably 80-90 kids there and TONS of food and hot chocolate. There were several students who aren't even choir, which makes this annual activity is a great recruiting tool for us! |
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We sang at the City Creek mall in front of the giant Christmas tree. I didn't make Christmas cards to send out, but this is my Christmas card picture. So Merry Christmas, everyone! |
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Love this kid with all my heart! |
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I had an amazing experience at our holiday concert at Highland this year (notice our amazing new shell!). This is what I wrote on my Facebook after the event: "Time to get sentimental. The holidays can be a lonely time when you live
far from your loved ones and you do not yet have a little family of
your own. Today, as I looked at my choir students singing Candlelight
Carol together (including at least 6 dear alumni), I felt overwhelmed
with gratitude for every sweet face. I felt like the richest woman in
the world to know each kid by name and to associate with them daily.
They bring me such joy and because of them, I will never be alone." |