Bonjour et Bienvenue! : *Poke* Are You There?

Poke Are You There?

Well, I've been MIA for almost 2 weeks, and I'm sure you've all been wondering if I had fallen off the face of the earth. Well, have no fear! I have returned and have quite the stories to share with you! Between Cardinal 5, University Singers, and Spring being here, I have lots of pictures and even some video to share! So, sit back, buckle up, and away we go!

As the year draws to a close, so does my time with University Singers. This past weekend was my final performance in our annual Spectacular, and let's just say it was nothing short of being such! The show was definitely the best it had been in years in all aspects of sound, lights, and show concept. This was a big weekend for us because not only are we losing our amazing senior class, but we're also losing our director, Dr. Carter, who is moving on to St. Louis to become the Director of the School of Music at Webster College. On Wednesday, University Singers is leaving for Branson, Missouri, where we will be the hosting choir as well as the headlining performance for the national Fame competition. Once I return from that, my time with University Singers is pretty much over, and I think I'll end it here because I don't like thinking about that...enjoy some pics from the show!

Here's Tara and myself backstage during our tech rehearsal. And Sarah, Nate, and Ellen chillin' backstage as well.

Our guitarist, Adam, during the band feature "Bohemian Rhapsody." Ending pose of "Boondocks."

Our Act I finale, "Orphans of God."

Cardinal 5...what a ride it has been this year with this newly-developed group. From traveling the state with President Gora, to personnel changes, to being "Cardinal 5 minus 1" at some performances, to changing keys several times in one song so our soprano was shrieking the entire time...it's been fun! Since I'm going to Australia in the fall, my part in this group is also coming to a close, which means it's time to find a replacement bass and a new manager. Again, I hate thinking about the end. I have a video of us from a performance below, so do enjoy!

Finally, the topic of choice, SPRING! Spring has finally decided to grace us here in Muncie, and boy is it more than welcome! It's been nice the past several days, and we have a few more days of great weather to come, and I can't wait. With this warm weather, my roommate and I have held some get-togethers at our house in celebration. Last weekend, we had a bunch of University Singers people over for a cookout and good ol' backyard sports and trampoline jumping. This past weekend, our neighbors and a slew of friends joined us for a combined barbeque and again backyard sports. We had two grills goin' and had burgers, grilled chicken, and shish kabobs! It's been a great start to Spring, and I can only hope it keeps going. So, until next time, enjoy the pictures and video I've supplied!