on saturday, i went to solo/ensemble contest with a bus full of band and choir students from my high school. we've spent the last few months preparing solos and ensembles for this contest. the bus was filled with anxious air. i personally was involved in three performances that day; a show choir ensemble, a mixed woodwind trio, and a vocal solo.
when we finally got to the contest site, lakeville south high school, i was amazed at how big it was. i mean, i'd expected it to be bigger than our high school, but this place was huuuge!
after i performed the show choir ensemble and the woodwind trio, i had about 3 hours of free time before my solo. i spent most of this time walking around the school and listening to other performances. i loved just walking through the hallways and hearing music from every corner. a violinist going through their solo, a group of saxophones warming up, a soloist singing scales.
i found that, in the most unfamiliar of places, i felt very at home. in the blanket of music that surrounded me was one of the most comfortable, welcoming, and beautiful places i've ever been.
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