My Day In Church

I spent most of the day in church.

I'm still agnostic-- but my son's choir was performing there (a paid gig!) and I was a chaperone.
This is a wonderful bunch of kids--they tend to be the non-sporty--more bookish-types. I clambered up into the balcony while they were rehearsing and oh my, they sing quite literally like angels. :sigh:

I spent a good deal of the pre-show and intermission time in the ladies bathroom though, as these kids go nowhere without a parent going along. It's a safety thing--plus they are kids after all, and can get a bit wound up.

I was politely warned about distracting the young 'uns by taking photos (even without flash)--so I just snuck a few--none came out to my satisfaction, hence with the exception of one or two--they've all been Jasc-shopped.

If I may boast a bit more about these kids: They tour internationally, have played Carnegie Hall, open both Cubs and White Sox games (hey, we don't play favorites) and are heading to Hawaii next summer for an 8-day workshop/competition. I am just so proud of them for all the hard work they put into this. The "arts" are a dying breed here in the US. Funding has been slashed or completely eliminated in many places for in-school music and art.
The performing arts are such a crucial part of our human-ness. (Without getting political, I'll leave it at that.)

Just arriving

Girls Preparing (posterized)
This was a very poor quality pic--I just did what I could with it--but I'm not happy with it. I just loved the moment that it captured.

Getting Stage Directions

Warming Up

Comments

[Cyn]

Thank you both!
Much appreciated!
Small world Joe, that you grew up near here. :)

[Vanessa]

Really like the physical arrangement of the posterized pic.

[Joe]

Hi Cyn,the phots are wondewrful! Palatine, I greew up in Chicago. I hope you get to go to the islands with the group.