Music to Last a Lifetime
March 26, 2011
May I just say, I am grateful for the school’s music program. The quality of the program was on shining display today as we sat in a beautiful, acoustically sophisticated performance hall, listened to a very classy selection of music, and gazed upon our children, smartly dressed in their finest white shirts and black slacks, looking so very elegant and grown up.
This was the annual adjudicated festival for 7th, 8th and 9th grades bands from three schools. Each band was given an hour. During this hour, they performed three practiced pieces, received critical evaluation from two judges, replayed those pieces under a guest conductor, and sight-read a brand new piece. We sat in the audience very duly impressed.
The whole time I thought, wow, what a great education. This is an experience that will serve Peter well his entire life. Laughed to myself, too, realizing he knows way, WAY more about music than I ever will.
As I said, grateful.
Life of Wry 