This is my absolute favorite season of the year. The tulips are just starting to bloom, the grass has just been cut for the first time, and Easter is just around the corner. Yes, there’s a lot of work to be done, but it’s not too hot to go out and do some weed pulling. It’s also perfect weather for soccer, and Easter egg hunts. The weather is perfect!
I’ve been given the opportunity to perform with the Tabernacle Choir this weekend. They are doing their first concert in the newly remodeled and rededicated Tabernacle. Last night I, along with 5 others from the bell choir rehearsed our tiny part in the program. Now, when I say time, I’m not exaggerating. I literally ring my bells 8 times. So, no, it’s not something that is really critical for the program, but the effect adds a lot to the song. The neatest part was just wandering around the new Tabernacle. There are new offices, new dressing rooms, and a new music room. Eventually we will have a place where we rehearse in that building, too. While sitting in Craig Jessop’s (the director of the Tab Choir) office to learn this little part of the song, I thought, “Wow! I’m in the Tabernacle sitting in Craig Jessop’s office. How cool is that?” After the song we participated in, Craig came and shook all of our hands and thanked us for coming and giving of our time to help out with the choir’s program. So, although it will make for a very busy weekend and a lot of time away from home, it’s a great experience.
WOW! What an amazing experience to write about! I don’t sing extremely well, but I do enjoy singing in choirs. I have sung in stake choirs in the Provo Tabernacle, but I always thought it would be incredible to sing in General Conference or something like that … I could never in a million years make it into the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, but maybe one of the sessions where they have other choirs sing. Wishful thinking I am sure, but who says a girl can’t dream.
Have a remarkable time! Happy Easter!