The biggest highlight of April was Leah's senior violin recital!
The Scholars of Distinction requirements including earning an A in AP Music Theory, auditioning for and performing in a variety of ensembles throughout her senior year, and performing 30 minutes of music in a spring recital. She worked so hard all year long with her violin teacher, and the recital was absolutely beautiful. She did an amazing job performing violin concertos and sonatinas by Seitz and Dvorak, a suite by Bach, and two rousing fiddle pieces, including my personal favorite of the set, Ashokan Farewell.
I sat here for the first song only, then hopped up to get a much better view!
30 minutes of playing with one quick water break, and then she was done!
This sweet smile of relief at the end of the recital says it all!
We had to have the traditional hamburger York cookies from Leah's childhood recitals!
The audience was just the right size. We love all of these people who love Leah!
Especially her first, last, and best violin instructor Ms. Megan -
and Ms. Molly, her accompanist!
And Ms. Payer, her Valley orchestra teacher!
And so many friends!
Leah was beaming when she walked out of her recital, what a huge accomplishment!
Whenever people ask why we moved from Ankeny to West Des Moines, the opportunities that have become available to our kids in WDM is in the top five, maybe the top three reasons on the list. It has been such a joy to watch Leah thrive in the orchestra program here and to be supported by incredible musicians along the way! She has worked hard and absolutely earned her Scholars of Distinction in Fine Arts award.
When she was in kindergarten, she dressed up as an orchestra member for Community Helper day.
When she was 7, she began playing the violin, and it has been a beautiful and rewarding part of her life ever since!
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