I had my doubts about how Katie would do. She loves music and loves to perform in the safety of her own home, but she has never been on a stage and never been in front of an audience of strangers (with the exception of my class at school). To add to my doubts, whenever I questioned her yesterday about her recital, she wanted nothing to do with the conversation. "Are you excited to play the triangle, Katie?" "Nooo!" "Won't it be fun to play on the stage?" "Nooo!"
Katie went to the recital with Garyldine and my mom. My sister and I followed. When we arrived, Katie saw us and seemed excited. She found her music teacher and introduced us again, "Mama, Miss Jodi. Miss Jodi, Mama." Where did she learn how to do that?
Miss Jodi came later to take Katie to see the stage where she would perform. As Jodi took her towards the stage, Katie kept looking back at us like she wanted us to come with her. We just said bye to her and then she was fine with her much-loved teacher. Her teacher showed her the basket of instruments and told her she could choose whichever instrument she wanted when it was time. Then she took Katie to talk to the pianist she'd be playing with for the performance.
When Katie returned, Jodi told us that Katie would have a choice of instruments. She said she'd come and get Katie when it was time.
Katie was going to play on the fifth song of the evening. After the fourth song ended, I told her it was her turn. She went running over to Jodi and happily went on the stage with her. She decided to choose what I've always called a xylophone, but I learned it was called a glockenspiel. Jodi sat down next to Katie on stage, and while the audience waited, Katie took the time to show her dress and sweater to Miss Jodi. I was just glad that she didn't decide to show the audience her belly button, which she has been prone to do lately.
Finally, Katie was ready. The music started, and she played! I was so proud of her to be able to do that for the whole room. She got a little sidetracked by the slide whistle in the middle of the song, but Jodi got her back on track. First music performance…done!
After Katie's song, she stayed a little over half of the concert before she got tired and went home. She took part in a lot of the dancing and easily interacted with the other dancers. It was a fun night for her!
Miss Jodi took me to the stage all by myself to see my instrument basket.
I don't know about this. Do you see all of these people?
It's my turn to go on the stage!
I chose the glockenspiel. There are still a lot of people out there.
Did you see my sweater, Miss Jodi?
Here I go!
I like playing music!
This makes such a pretty sound!
That boy can sure make an interesting noise on the slide whistle!
Maybe I should just watch him.
Okay, I'll go back to playing.
I love broccoli! It's nice to have a treat after performing!
I danced with a lot of new people that I had never met before.
I learned how to do the Chicken Dance.
I danced with my teacher a lot.
This is one of my favorite ways to sit and relax!
Sometimes you have to stop the dancing to fully enjoy the music!
Miss Jodi got on her knees to dance with me.
Of course, I had to copy her and get on my knees too!
I laughed a lot with this girl. She was playing with her blanket. She'd throw her blanket across the floor and make me laugh!
It's always nice to meet someone your own size.
I decided to be the #1 fan of this musician.
He could sing, play the piano, and play the drums.
I thought he was amazing!
Everyone needs a long drink of water after lots of dancing.
Katie's Performance
Part of the Chicken Dance
Dancing with a New Friend
Dancing with Miss Jodi
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