Our sixth-grade granddaughter Hayley took up playing the clarinet just a few short months ago when she entered middle school. Last night she participated in her first band concert, the Beginning Band Christmas Concert.The program was fabulous. And so was Hayley.
That’s Hayley, left, at home just after the concert. Below, Hayley (center, standing) gets ready to warm-up with the clarinet section just before curtain time.
We were amazed at the quality of the performance from a beginning band. It filled the gym with the joyous sounds of Christmas. Their outstanding accomplishment, in addition to hard work and practice, is largely due to veteran Chehalem Valley Middle School band director, David Sanders. Year after year Mr. Sanders takes fledgling musicians and turns them into wonderful performers. He is a dedicated and gifted man and deserves much credit and gratitude.
Congratulations, Hayley. Very well done! Grandma and Grandpa sure enjoyed being there.
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