yet more musical news

Michael and Adrienne are both in marching band now.  They had their first and only official parade last Saturday during our city's yearly celebration.  Now they'll learn the music for the fall season, and later this summer they'll bust their behinds learning the field routine.

It was a bit humid, so M & A were glad to get out of those toasty uniforms.  The theme for this season's show honors our longtime head music director, Mr. Gottwig, who is set to retire after the 2015-16 year.  They designed t-shirts with his image...

Right after the parade we buzzed up to the northern 'burbs so the kids could play with uncle Andrew's band at his backyard summer solstice party.  Low Rider was a big hit.

And last but not least, Saturday morning Nicky received the letter we'd been waiting for.  He'd auditioned for Minnesota Youth Symphonies on June 12th, and the letter offered him a spot in their String Orchestra.  Though it's the lowest of their 4 orchestras, it's an intermediate level and we weren't sure he was ready for it with his 3 years of violin lessons.  But, we're gonna be spending our Saturday mornings at rehearsals in St. Paul this coming school year!