Spring Flies

 Spring Session with the Young Midlothian Singers is like being on a high speed roller coaster! One of those roller coasters that starts on a straightaway and rockets forward from 0 - 75mph in seconds. Where your face feels like its being plastered to the seat behind you...anyone know what I'm talking about?
Well, learning 10 songs and 10 different stage formations and 4 different harmony parts and 4 dances AND performing in a brand new location in 6 rehearsals feels just like that roller coaster. It is fast and exciting and gives you a jolt of adrenaline and you are so proud that you actually did it!!

We hope that's how our Singers feel this session. They have had to learn quickly and be independent in their practicing at home.
We are excited about all the new things we're getting to do with YMS! Hope to see you for our musical theatre camp "YMS Presents" and in the fall with the Young Midlothian Singers and our audition-only middle school girls group, "Encore".

Fools for Art

We had a wonderful time performing at "Fool for Art" at John Tyler Community College. 

It was a beautiful day with lots of fun festivities. The Singers impressed us with their poise and preparation despite just 2 rehearsals under their belts! We received comments throughout the day about how much people enjoyed the energy and quality of the performance.

A great kick-off to a great event!

Last Rehearsal

We had a great rehearsal this week. We were able to run through the whole show in anticipation of our 3 performances this week!! The session has absolutely flown by. The Singers have worked so hard and seem to feel confident and pleased with how their work has paid off. We look forward to singing at the Spring Arbor and Southerland Place assisted living centers this weekend and for all our friends and family on the 27th!

Practice makes perfect, right?! 

We are working hard each rehearsal to perfect our singing, choreography and stage blocking. It is a fun process to watch the Singers improve, light bulbs go off and excitement grow as their hard work pays off!

We LOVE Basketball!

Getting ready to SING!!

Our first performance of this session was an exciting opportunity to sing the National Anthem for the Richmond Spiders' basketball game. The Singers have had the chance to sing the anthem before for different sporting events but for some reason (perhaps being inside) this seemed extra exciting.

Meeting the "Spider"

A lot to take in!

I loved watching the kids faces as we walked out onto the court, through the giant, inflatable spider and fog machine, to find our spot in front of the microphones. The lights were bright, music was jamming through the speakers, players were running all around us with balls flying. I think every head was spinning to take it all in and I definitely saw some mouths gaping open!
The kids did a great job with the anthem and I'm sure they also appreciated the roar of applause as they finished. It was quite a thrill for all of us!

One of the best parts was the Spiders went on to win the game in the last few seconds! Maybe we brought them some good luck.

We Go Together

This past week we were anxious to start our new session of Singers, "We Go Together". It was fun to see the kids excited to see each other and to sing through our new songs -- perfect considering our theme which centers around friendship and fun.

Along with our sing-through, we were able to fit in some choreography! The song "Friendship" from the musical "Anything Goes", was a quick hit with the kids.

Friends and Family

It was standing room only at our Friends and Family performance last week. It is always nice to look out and see so many supportive faces.