Thursday December 6, 2018 was a very good night for Bethany. She had her senior violin recital at St. Margaret's Chapel at Rowland Hall downtown. She played the first movement of Mendelssohn's Concerto in E . She has been working on this piece for over a year and she was very happy with her performance.
This performance represented years and years of hard work and sacrifice and to see her and hear her play so beautifully was immensely rewarding. Abe and I were amazed by her. Throughout the evening I kept picturing her in my mind as a young girl just beginning violin. In some ways it has been a long road, but in other ways, the journey has past so quickly. There were definitely tears on my part even when she wasn't the one playing.
I will treasure this picture for the rest of my life. She's on her own for practicing these days and has been for a while, but for many years, I would help her with her practicing. She made my world, when she told me that the night before the recital she prayed so much that she would perform her piece well for me and she dedicated her performance to me. Whatever she decides to do or not do with violin in the future, this journey of watching her and helping progressing in music has been a joy and a privilege.
She was so so happy to have the support of so many family and friends who came to hear her play.
She was a little embarrassed that I had invited them, but what are moms for, if not to make you practice and embarrass you every now and then.
Grandma and Grandpa Cannon were pretty proud of their talented granddaughter!
Bethany and Rachel have been friends since they were six. Rachel is a seriously fast swimmer and Bethany is a seriously good violinist. It's been so wonderful to watch them grow up.
The lighting wasn't great in the chapel:(
While waiting to leave we came upon this scene in the library across the hall. Cameron in a sweater, in a rocking chair, reading stories to the wee ones. It was unexpected and hilarious.
I didn't get a picture of the Arctic Circle treat time afterwards, but it was great fun.
On the way home, Bethany was on cloud nine-- so happy with how the evening had gone and the friends who had come out to hear her.
But when she got home, even more good news awaited her. Back in October she applied for an sent in an audition video to be a Young Performing Mission in Nauvoo, IL this summer. It involved singing, dancing, a monologue, and some fiddling on her violin. All of her favorite things! To be selected would be a dream come true, but out of 300-400 applicants, they only take about 25. Around 50 make it to call backs for the next round of auditions.
She figured her chances of making it might be slim, but she went for it.
Well, the night of the recital, she got an email saying SHE MADE CALL BACKS! She was so excited. All day on January 5th are call backs in Salt Lake. Pretty exciting for her.
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