April 2, 2011 8:14 a.m.

Yesterday was the annual dinner theatre production at church.  It was a fundraiser, and those who attended enjoyed a nice dinner as they watched the show.  Chips and Sweet Girl are members of the children’s chorus, and were able to perform “It’s a Hard Knock Life” from Annie and “So Long, Farewell” from The Sound of Music.  They had a lot of fun on stage with props, dressed and acting like hard-working orphans with brooms, rags, et al.  On “So Long, Farewell”, Chips got to sing the boy’s solo line with the high G, and got decent applause for doing so (even though he wasn’t too keen on taking the part).

Chips got the opportunity to play two hymns with his friend, J, who is a piano whiz kid, just as they had for our homeschool talent night.  And J played “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” piano solo, which he did well and confidently.

But the video I have to share right now is of Chips playing the J.S. Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, 1st mvt.  Although the performance got off to a rough start, he settled in quickly and finished it off just fine.  The room is noisy (dinner is being served) but this is probably the only opportunity I will have to record him performing this piece (the state competitions will not allow recording). 

So Chips, take it away. . . . .

Chips, age 10, plays at our church dinner theatre on April 1.