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#77 - join the church choir in Naples

Ricky and I actually joined the church choir here within the first month of moving, but I didn't have anything exciting to take a picture of until this month.  Luckily, the Christmas season is full of "special musical performances," and I volunteered to play a clarinet accompaniment to the choir's rendition of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (which is a great piece for a clarinet sound, for the record).

My choir director was concerned because she couldn't find an accompaniment part for the piece that fit with the piano part we already had.  "Don't worry," I told her, "I finished two whole semesters of music theory and I can totally write a part for this.  How do you feel about a descant?"

A note:

playing the clarinet in high school/college: not that impressive
playing the clarinet in grown-up world: SUPER IMPRESSIVE

transcribing/composing basic pieces in college music classes: not that impressive
transcribing/composing basic pieces in grown-up world: SUPER IMPRESSIVE

It's funny how much more willing I am to perform when everyone makes me feel like I am the best musician that ever was.  Also, it takes 99% of the anxiety of performance away when you know you're not competing or trying to impress anyone.  (Take that, high school band!)

The workstation.  Look how hardcore I am!  Hahaha.

So there you have it.  Not only did we join the church choir, but we are totally rocking in the church choir.  Did I mention Ricky has an amazing voice?  Did I mention that was a winning factor in the decision to date him?  He does, and it was, and it's awesome.

#77, complete!

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  1. AnonymousDecember 20, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    You know you two are absolutely THE power couple in your ward, right? I mean, who can compete with you two?!

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