Life on the Road

Have I mentioned that Nick is First Chair Clarinet in the local Middle School Symphonic Band, and also Second chair Tenor Saxophone in the Jazz Band (he’s been playing sax for all of 3 months now)?  I’m pretty proud of him…  

The bands held their first concert of the year on Thursday evening, and it was quite a show.

Yeah, that would be my kid on the far left - the one relaxed and smiling before they play, and even pulling the band director aside for some witty comment (click the photo for a larger version where you can see!):

Yes, his clarinet is red.  Someday soon he’ll be ready to graduate to a professional instrument, but he sure does have fun with this one!

And a touch of comedy relief when they played “Surfin’ USA”:

And later in the evening, he takes up the sax with the Jazz Band (and the lighting was much better on this sideof the stage!):

He’s applying to a Performing Arts Magnet High School for the Fall, so it’s onward and upward!