My First Showcase

- narrated by Writing Girl

This year, for five weeks in summer I went to a performing arts camp. Every day we worked very hard. Our schedule was, warm ups, learn songs and review songs. At the end of everything we were going to have a show case; and everything had to be perfect.

My group was vocal singing and the songs we sang were; Summertime Porgy and Bess, Avia Maria - Old Man River, La Habanera, and Lets Call The Whole Thing Off. My most important song was ‘Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off’ because me and the http://thebasketballchamp.wordpress.com; my brother had a solo together. There was also an opening and a finale. In the girls dressing room we changed and then talked. When we got our cue we went out of the dressing room and got in line backstage. When we went on stage we had to be smiling and happy. when we went off stage we went to the dressing room to get prepared for the next song. They were other groups like drama and dance so it wasn't like we were the only ones on stage.

Singing Summertime!

Singing La Habanera

Singing Lets call this whole thing off!

Photo shoot after the show

In the audience my parents recorded the whole showcase; the showcase was two hours long. I was excited that I could watch it again and see my improvements. At the end, my brother couldn't find his suit jacket. All the boys basically got the same thing; so someone might have accidentally taken it. The place was a mess; I even found a pack of gum. I still had an amazing time; it was awesome!

Singing is my passion. My mom tells me I don't have a rhythm, oh well I am learning. I do think she is right because I just sing songs, without thinking how they sound. During these five weeks, I learned more rhythm.  Now I keep humming my songs when I wake up and many times during the day especially during the boring rides in a car. At times, I make up my own lyrics, and add my own tune to them. It really doesn't matter to me how my song sounds, at the end of it I just feel relaxed and calm.

-Writing Girl (WG)