Last night I held auditions for my Half-Notes kids music group. I was surprised that more didn't show up as it seems like everyone is always asking me when I will be holding them again. Ah well...not everyone pays attention to the bulletin, right?
I have a strange audition process, I suppose. I never actually plan on turning any of the kids down. Not because I believe in never telling a kid 'no', but because I need as many kids as I can get and I'm not really interested in perfect pitch. A couple of the kids last night weren't good singers at all. And I have a couple in the group who are downright awful.
But I believe in energy and a kid who really wants to be there and is willing to give their all and just have fun. As opposed to a parent telling them they have to be there or a kid who is too shy to perform.
Some of them were just so darn cute I could have eaten them right up. I think it takes more guts for an 8 year old to perform a song all by themselves in front of two strangers than it would take to perform with a whole bunch of kids in front of an auditorium full of strangers.
One sang the Star Spangled Banner. Knew every word. (I don't think I would even remember every word)
One girl sang Away in a Manger. Deep breath in between each syllable. I tried not to giggle at how cute she was.
So a fun night had by all. Little happy faces going away with a new CD of songs to practice. Parents so proud of their little kiddo. Myself happy to have new kiddos in my little group.
4 comments:
this is the cutest thing i have heard in a long time. what a great job!
That would've been cute to see :) I BET it was hard to keep a straight face :)
I wanted to keep smiling at them in encouragement to help them be less nervous, but still try not to chuckle at how absolutely adorable they all were in their nervousness!
;) You are so sweet!! How can those kids not want to be apart of your group :)
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