Ericksens and their Half Dozen: And the Judges pick is.....

Monday, February 23, 2009

And the Judges pick is.....

JESSICA!!!
During ASTA festival several children (usually around 200 ) that play the string instruments come and compete before judges and only a dozen or so are selected to play at an honors recital. It is a great opportunity to see how you are doing and have someone evaluate you. I was disappointed that because Alexis and MaKayla's teacher is in a different county than Cache I couldn't get anyone to call me back to figure out how to register them for it. In the past their teachers have been in Cache Valley and so registration was a snap. Formerly they have had the privlege of being selected however. So anyway, That left our little Jessica and we were gratefully honored. She played well tonight for the honors recital. Way to go little Jessica(the cellist)!

2 comments:

Bingham Family said...: Way to go Jessica!! That is awesome. You girls are so beautiful and I sure miss you all. Love You Aunt Jeri; February 26, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Sarah said...: How wonderful to have three beautiful girls working hard and performing beautiful music.; March 4, 2009 at 8:42 PM

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