All State

Last weekend, Elizabeth participated in the Connecticut Future Musicians All State concert.  It was a quite a show, with five different groups performing. This year, Elizabeth was a member of the Concert Band. She qualified to audition for the Concert and Symphonic bands by participating in Regional Honors Band in the fall.  On the day of that concert, she received her audition music - five different pieces, plus scales - and worked on that music until late January, when she auditioned for All State.  She made Concert Band and immediately began working on the songs for the concert.  The band practiced three hours every Friday night and Saturday morning in March and by the day of the concert, sound really good.  Elizabeth was the only person from her school to audition, so she didn't know anyone else in the band, but she really loved the music they played, as well as her conductor.  The concert was really great and we can't wait to see what she does next with the flute!

Concert Band

Performing at Central Connecticut State University.

Every concert = band geek swag.

Pay no attention to the saxophone that squeaked through the entire song.