my first public performance!

I just got back from the LAHS winter choral concert at the Los Altos United Methodist Church. It was a major event that involved the entire LAHS choral department — collectively known as Choral Union. This was my first public performance and an overall enjoyable experience.

The choral department has six groups: Chorale, Varsity Men's Glee, Girls Ensemble, Concert Choir, Girls 21 and the Main Street Singers. Each performed separately before assembling for Joseph Haydn's Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo. I was nervous at first but started getting used to it after a while. It probably helps that I didn't have to sing solo. :P

Mom and my aunts Wei-Jen and Wei-Fang were more than happy to come. This was one of my proudest moments. The only downside is that Dad is away on business again and couldn't be there. I wanted to record the concert for him, but we didn't know where we put the camcorder. Oh well.

The tickets were $7 each. Though we don't get a cut as the proceeds go to the school, the fact that we had a great time performing is a reward in itself — and that's what really matters. I'm already looking forward to the spring concert next year. :-)

Currently listening to singing: "Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow"