Alright so last weekend were the All-State tryouts... I didn't make it, but I'm not too upset. This weekend is the All-Region clinic and concert, and we are shipping out tomorrow at 6:15 a.m. Bright and early!! We will rehearse alllll day tomorrow, and again Saturday morning. There are four separate bands performing Saturday evening. Both middle school concert and symphonic bands, along with high school concert and symphonic. I am in the symphonic band and will be going on at 5:00 p.m. It's a long and tedious process, but the concert is definitely worth it. The music is absolutely amazing. There are a lot of students from Gruver going tomorrow, and I think it's great. I'm especially proud of the younger kids that have worked so hard because this is an astounding accomplishment. These last two weeks have been slam packed with band, and in a few weeks I will be at it again with solo and ensemble contest. I will be participating in a trio with Rachel Teal and Lizbeth Trejo, and playing a song called, "Legend of the Unicorn." Interesting name, I know. We're also getting closer and closer to UIL Concert and Sight-reading contest, and will be trying for our fourth consecutive sweepstakes! My junior year of band has flown by, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it.
Love Always,
Hannah
Lubbock Bound!
Alright so today I'm taking a trip to Lubbock, Texas to compete in the All-State Band tryouts. I am going with another girl, Emilynn. I've been in band since I was in 4th grade, and have been involved in many contests. Tomorrow are the All-State tryouts, and I'm pretty nervous. I have two different pieces that I have to perform and a set of scales. To get to this point, I had to try out for the All-Region Band, and make one of the top chairs. I was placed 5th chair B flat clarinet, and was allowed to move on to Area contest. If I do well tomorrow, and make the All-State Band, I get to travel to San Antonio and try out AGAIN for chair placement in the band. (It's intense stuff, let me tell you). There is a send-off today for us "super-banders" and I think this is something to add to the list of Gruver "perks." I am so glad to have the support of our school as I go on to participate in this contest.
Love Always,
Hannah
First Post
Well it's the start of the new year and the Christmas lights are still up in this tiny town! The streets are still a little icy, and the weather still requires you to wear a Winter coat. As far as happenings at school, district games are about to start for basketball, and UIL is just around the corner! This is the busiest time of year for Gruver High School students, so things are about to get CRAZY. I'm not sure that this busy season has any "perks" to it, but surely something will come up.
Love Always,
Hannah
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