Post-recital Monday

The last orchestra recital yesterday went well, I think. I did really well in the first of my two minuets, although in the second I started off flat and forgot the notes in about one beat, but got back on and covered it really well. My Mom only noticed because she had heard me practice it so much and it sounded weird to her, so that's a plus. Unfortunately, I didn't do the dynamics too well, so I didn't quite succeed in that area, but then again, I had only just started to try to add dynamics last Thursday, so I suppose I did what I could.

My quartet piece was not too long after. I tried to count, really, I did, but I still managed to get off somewhere. I got back on. It was kind of chaos. None of us weren't lost somewhere.

After that, I had my Senior Cello group performance. In that one, I was rushing a bit, but I always managed to get back on, so no harm done.

After the concert was over, as I (helping with my stage crew duties) was running over to bring one of the Camerata cellists her end pin anchor that she forgot, Mr. Gallegos (the Camerata conductor) stopped me and said,

"Ian, good job. The Bach sounded lovely and you did well during your chamber."

And offered to shake my hand. While I was shaking, I said,

"Thank you, sir."

And when we were done, I walked off and returned the anchor, feeling satisfied at a job well done. My parents said I said exactly the right thing. Go me!