What a weird time. So many things have been cancelled or moved online. We’ve had a summer of not much to look forward to. Most summers we would have been looking forward to a cello camp, and then we would look forward to possibly having Wren be selected to play on the honors recital, and then we would eagerly anticipate a trip… but this summer… Well, it’s been different. There have been many things we’ve missed, but also new opportunities. She was able to attend a camp she would normally have to miss due to my teaching schedule. It was great, and she was even selected to play in the master class! That was essentially the same thing as being picked for an honors recital. We’ve been able to watch stars and comets and see new species visit our yard… so we are trying to celebrate these!
Last week Wren participated in the online version of a camp she was hoping to attend with friends while I was teaching. It was very fun, but not as much fun as staying with friends and being in person. We visited on zoom for lunch with our friends, and she made new friends in her lessons and classes. Perhaps her favorite part of the week was entering the composition competition! Tomorrow we will find out the results. Most of the kids attending the camp actually had a hybrid week…with lessons and technique on zoom and chamber rehearsals at the conservatory. Tomorrow they will stream the chamber concert and announce the winners of the composition competition. This is the longest wait of the summer. No matter what the outcome, I’m really proud! Here is what she wrote for the solo entry.
This is an absolutely beautiful piece. I love listening to it and I’m proud, too!
Those pictures are breathtaking.