Well she's being shy but in reality she's actually jumping up and down.
She made the All-State Indiana Orchestra with the Bass section!
You Rock!!
AJ
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Hah!
Congrats Allegra!
-Trevor
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Yahoo!!
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Woohoo! Congratulations!
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
ROCK ON! Congrats baby!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
*Feels incredibly happy and special* Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Damn Telp, what were you doing?
-Trevor
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Congrats.
Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :
Yay! Well done! Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
((((Allegra)))) We love you!
Congrats on all state, You'll be Miss G's second bass, I think you're in pretty good company that way Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
Thank you! You are all wonderful. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Wow! That's great! Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
Cool! All your hard work and practice is paying off.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Awesome, Allegra. Very impressive. Congratulations.
Posted by Jess N (Member # 6744) on :
Excellent for you, Allegra!
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
Congratulations! That's really cool!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
Thanks guys, I didn't think that more then a few people would say anything. It isn't that big of a deal. But it does make me want to dance around the room. There needs to be a dancing smiley. close enough. I can be many people right?
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
quote:There needs to be a dancing smiley. close enough. I can be many people right?
That's all of us dancing with you!
Goody
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I get to be the one with the ballon!
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
YAY ALLEGRA! Congratulations! Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
All-State is this weekend! I go up tomorrow. I have a full day of seating auditions and rehearsal. On Saturday there will be rehearsals all morning and the performance in the evening. I am really excited, but I am also nervous. If I get first chair *I* will start the concert off with a solo. *dies just thinking about it* I will update on Sunday to tell everyone how it went.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*applauds* Congrats!!!
And good luck this weekend.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
This is a HUGE deal Allegra, don't let anyone (including YOU) tell you different. You will have an amazing experience with an awesome conductor surrounded by some kick-a$$ musicians. What a great time!!!
*hugs her music history buddy* Be safe, have a blast and give us a full report when you return. Oooh, and I want to know what was on the program, and everything!!!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
We are playing Mahler's 1st 3&4 movements. It should be great, but the 4th mov't is incredibly fast. I don't know if my fingers can do that.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Good luck!
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
CONGRATZ!!
But, don't take Banna's suggestion.
If you Rock, the Orchestra may not give you first chair. I suggest something a bit more traditional.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Mahler? *dies* I adore Mahler. He makes me want to be an instrumentalist. Luckily, he also wrote some great vocal music.
But there really is nothing like one of his symphonies. *sigh* Have a great time. Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I will keep that in mind Dan_Raven.
Being an instrumentalist does have its upsides.
I am soo excited right now I am having a hard time sitting still.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Allegra just text messeged my cell phone. She made 1st chair, and says the conductor is awesome!!! Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
That is so exciting! Allegra, I hope you're very proud of yourself!
space opera
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
WOW!!!
FG
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Woohoo again! Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
YAY!!!
AJ
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
No way!! That's wonderful!! Congratulations!!!!! *SO proud*
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
Very cool.
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Posted by dread pirate romany (Member # 6869) on :
Woo-hoo! Go allegra!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I just got back. It was wonderful!!! Here is a detailed description for anyone that wants to read: I drove up to Indianapolis by myself. I got to the general location ok, but I could not find where I needed to be. I drove around in circles not sure what to do or where to call. On the verge of tears, I looked at the itinerary and saw the Westin hotel as the rehearsal place. I saw the Westin the next time I circled and found a place to park. Around this time I was feeling upset and kind of lost. I find my way into the room with a little help from a friend’s mom.
Almost right away the Basses are whisked away for seating auditions. I was really nervous. One of the bass players was really behind me 7 months ago, but he had really improved. I had almost decided that I didn't have first chair. I went in for the audition. He called my playing beautiful . There were two sections I had to play one was the solo. The other was a fast section. The solo was good, but the fast sections were slow and not articulate enough. We went back and rehearsed until lunch. After lunch I found out I had first chair. I was so happy I could have burst out of my skin. I was trying to contain myself because there were bass players around that didn't seat so well, but it was hard.
After lunch we rehearsed for 3 more hours. We got a break for dinner and had sectionals. Then another 2 hour rehearsal. There was a reception for all of the All-State musicians after that. I got to see some people I knew from the All-State Choir and Band. There were chips and dip and drinks. My table ended up having a chip fight. Of course I did not participate.
Today we woke up had rehearsal. Went to lunch. Had rehearsal again. Then I wandered around the mall for a few hours killing time. There was also a cheerleading convention. I have not seen so many 9 year old girls dressed like streetwalkers in my life.
I went to the green room and got changed and ready to go. I was getting really nervous about my solo. It is really hard to get right in tune. I was talking to a French horn player and he said that he had noticed that it was never right in tune. He said it in the nicest way possible, but it was hard not to be insulted.
We took the stage and did sound check and a little bit of rehearsal. I played my solo horribly in front of the audience. It sucked. . When we officially started the program it started with Mahler's 1st 3rd movement. So I started the whole show. It went much better this time. The whole performance went well. I was really focused for most of it, and I was watching him like a hawk. It went by really fast.
Afterwards I had to pose for a billion pics. I was ready to stop smiling. People kept saying how wonderful I was. It was really nice. 4 of my friends, my parents, and my orchestra teachers came. Afterwards the conductor and a few other people found me just to congratulate me. I felt really special. I went to dinner and now I am home.
Thoughts on the event as a whole: The conductor was really cool. I liked how he communicated what he wanted. He was never nasty or harsh. He was honest. It was my best experience with a conductor ever. Playing with an orchestra that was that good made me so much more excited about playing. I was excited about my part the whole time. It really helped me be sure that I would be happy in an orchestra.
The weekend summed up in a sentence: I love music and I love playing the bass.
Thank you to everyone for your kind comments. It really means a lot to me.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Congrats, Allegra! Sounds like it was amazing!
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Woooohooooo!!! First chair!!!! You rock!
So, who was the conductor?
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
David Barg I think. I will check later. He is a flutist/ Youth orchestra conductor. I have worked with David Effron and I think this guy is better.
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I was amazing. I am still on floating on a cloud.
I also got an offer to be in All-State Band. They want one string bass player per band. I think I will send in a tape.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: I was amazing.
Clearly. Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
That is sooooo cool! I rememebr when we use to do the sate and national competitions....a lot of the kids didn't want to do them, but I loved it.
Solos are reall really cool too!
Congrats!
Kwea
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Good work! Congratulations! Keep it up!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I really meant to say it was amazing. I suppose I was a little amazing too.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I knew exactly what you meant to say. But I think what you did say was entirely accurate. Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
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close enough. I can be many people right? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Congrats.
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Thanks guys, I didn't think that more then a few people would say anything. It isn't that big of a deal. But it does make me want to dance around the room. ![[The Wave]](graemlins/thewave.gif)
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and rehearsal. On Saturday there will be rehearsals all morning and the performance in the evening. I am really excited, but I am also nervous. If I get first chair *I* will start the concert off with a solo. *dies just thinking about it* I will update on Sunday to tell everyone how it went.
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. When we officially started the program it started with Mahler's 1st 3rd movement. So I started the whole show. It went much better this time. The whole performance went well. I was really focused for most of it, and I was watching him like a hawk. It went by really fast.