First public performance

Above is a scan of a newspaper clipping from Laura's first public viola performance. She is not in the clipping but it is an important event so I included it. She was so excited. Below, if you look closely, you can see her looking towards the camera in the center of the picture.
The concert was held at Mount Douglas High School. There were so many kids there, all of the Victoria School District First-Year Strings and the District High Schools' Festival Orchestra of Victoria. They filled the entire gym floor. All of the spectators were on the perimeter. It was such an exciting time.

The Program was as follows:

Hot Cross Buns

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Open String Blues

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

(With the Festival Orchestra)

Devil's Dream

Ode to Joy

It was a great experience for Laura. She says that she cannot wait until her next performance.

What was really amazing was how well they can play after such a short time. Laura has done performances for us in our living room and she is really very good.