NYSSMA

This year my two oldest participated in the NYSMMA festival. My oldest was a level 5 which even though it's just the next level for him, there was a big jump in difficulty. For K it was her first year. Also this year our school district hosted the festival which meant our district went first and took almost 3 weeks of practice away. This is stuff they don't tell you in march when you have to sign up  

Anyway. D got a silver (85/100) in viola

Yes he is almost 13 ( in less then a month!!!!!) and has reached that stage where just asking him to pose so I can take a picture results in all pictures looking like this. He is in the stop embarrassing me mom stage. Oh well. I am not going to I am proud of him and his talent and I think scoring an 85 in a very hard piece with not much practice and only three lessons is pretty good. He has this natural talent. 

Here's K

Yeah she's almost 12 and is not yet as bad as her brother. She got a 27 out of 28 on her viola piece! Remarkable for a first timer with the same little time and only three lessons. She received the outstanding medal (their terms not mine)

Next year I might just have three since A is having a great time with her cello. 

I love hearing them play (just not at the same time though). Going to their concerts is my favorite school function.