Several of my students competed last week in a huge talent show. It was the annual MidState Fair Talent Show in Paso Robles, CA. This was probably the 6th or 7th year that I had students competing.
This was also the longest and biggest show ever. It was over 3 hours long!
But it was all worth it. We all got to see lots of great acts, the weather was cooperative, and the end results were very favorable for us!
Two of my students took home trophies. One was for First Place in singing, ages 7 – 9. Her name is Ella Gomez and she sang Rhianna’s song “Diamond”.
The crowd was so impressed with her mature style. So was I. But most importantly, she had a great time!
The other student who won took home Grand Champion for the whole show!! She is only 8 years old. Her name is Katie Rowan and she sang a song that was written for Jackie Evancho by Jackie’s uncle. If you are familiar with America’s Got Talent, you will probably know who Jackie is. She won several years ago.
Katie sang “To Believe” and brought the house down. Jaws were dropping as she hit her high notes with grace and ease. Here is a Youtube video of her performance:
Keep your eyes open for both of these girls, for you are bound to hear a lot more from them in the future!
I am so proud of all of my students who competed. They all did a fabulous job and I’m sure gained much confidence and expertise from their performances.
It isn’t about the winning though. The hours of preparation, the joy and excitement in getting ready for the show. . . .these are just a few of the things that make it all worthwhile and make me love what I do!
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Thanks Barbara! I love being able to share my love and passion for music with you. You are an inspiration to me as well, so let’s pat ourselves on the back!!