Me, Thomas, Kari and Xan were in the Stake Christmas Festival for our stake choir and orchestra. It was excellent good fun! God even pitched in with SNOW for the event! A true rarity in our area.
For those who don't attend these events in your own area, you are missing a shot of Christmas cheer that can make the Christmas season last more than just one day.
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| Just chillin' while waiting on the orchestra to drop in and grace us with their presence... |
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| A pretty large group to try and get into one shot... |
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| The Merrill Family 2010 - (L to R) Row 1: Jared - center, Row 2: Thomas, Shelley, Rick |
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| Kari, Xan and Shelley |
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| Shelley & Thomas |
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| Angels We Have Heard on High |
Thomas pulled double duty this time playing both his trumpet and percussion on some pieces. The three of us girls cover three different parts. Kari is a soprano, Xan is alto 1 and I am an alto 2 singer.
The spirit was very nice. Even though we were part of the choir, it was still a wonderful experience.
I'm just sorry everyone I invited declined the opportunity to attend. It truly was their loss...
We are blessed in our area where membership of the church is scattered across the northern part of the state that we can gather in enough people to flesh out a 70 voice choir and a 22 instrument orchestra.
I have friends out west who have TONS more people in their wards and stakes who cannot do that... not because they lack the personnel or the talent, but because people are filling their lives with 'busyness' and have no time left for something like this.
Anyway, it was a wonderful weekend. If I can figure out how to attach sound files later.. I will.
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