Do-Re-Mi

So, the high school is putting on the Sound of Music this year and needed to audition some young kids for some important roles. The girl's they pick will need to sing 12 songs with the cast in the production and have speaking parts. They came to Grace's school last week to present it to the kids and invite them to audition. So, today was the day.

She had been practicing all week learning the song and was doing great. We got to the audition at McKim theatre in town and waited for her age group to be called up. They were put in groups of 4 and then they sang the song. There were 12 girls trying out for the part for their age. Gracie's friend Kayla also was there and they both did great! I was so proud of Gracie, she sang her best, sang loud and had a smile on her face. After all the girl's had done their song in groups, we had to wait 5 minutes as the deliberations went on as to which girls would be asked to stay and continue in the auditions. They picked 4 girls out of Gracie's age group and both Grace and Kayla got called back!!!

So, they then were asked to go up in groups of 2 and one would sing the melody and the other the harmony (holding the note for the whole line then the next note for the next line etc) They did that and then switched. Then they were asked to read lines from the script. Grace did great, again so proud of her. Just watching her do something most people would be terrified to do made me so proud. We will find out this weekend if she got the part. It is a huge time commitment if she gets it. 3 practices a week starting Feb to June!

The highlight was watching Grace hear her name be called to stay. Grace and Kayla grabbed each other and squealed and jumped up and down. Even if she doesn't get it, that moment was worth it all.

I will keep you posted but I am one proud mama tonight as I think of my 8 yr old standing and singing on stage in front of 50 people, too cool, I am so proud!