Sunday, February 17, 2013

James O'Neil Miner....Valentine Concert

February wouldn't be complete without a performance from the Little Valley Children's Choir.  We are really lucky to have James O'Neal Miner invite the kids back to perform with him.  He is really partial to our choir and it couldn't be because he has 3 grandchildren + a daughter in the choir.  This day before the concert he came to their practice and shared his love of music with the kids.  This time he talked about the Star Wars theme & Born Free theme being the same tune but upside down and backwards.  That is all the girls could talk about.

Warming Up and Getting in Position.
Talking to Mayer McArther and saying Hi.
Good Sports...
Reganne & Ryder waiting for the concert to start.  This year I got smart and let them take their i Touch's to play while we waited.
They looked awesome
Even as they waited for the flag to arrive.
They sang the National Anthem, Do Ra Me, Seize the Day, and Hot Chocolate.

Mr Miner always takes request and this year the kids all raised their hands too.  They requested Star Wars Theme.  He happily complied as the last song of the night.  This prompted the story he shared with the kids yesterday which left the audience waiting.  It was worth the wait.

The school crossing guard Al who is also friends with the Miners and helps out with ticket sales.  He sat behind us and started bragging about how great the choir is.  You would have thought he was a proud grandpa and I guess he really is.  The kids all love him like a grandpa.

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