Unanswered Riddle 6:

Send a package by car, and it's called a shipment. Send it by ship and it's called cargo! Why?

A Walk in the Rain

Hawthorn Tree blossom

 Apple Blossom

 

::enjoying Oregon weather:: ~the Fourth Rose

Unanswered Riddle 5:

Should vegetarians eat animal crackers?

Estranged Identity

Once again I have enjoyed playing for Tiffany Barclay's original musical play - this year titled Estranged Identity. Coming back to the orchestra pit one year later made me realize how much I have know done with my pedal harp and how much I learned over the course of the year! Two terms of playing with CCC's string orchestra, and one concert with the Marylhurst Symphony has taught me a lot about counting rests, marking additional cues and watching a conductor. I also had the advantage this year of getting my music more than one day in advance this year, as well as the pleasure of playing on more than one song. Tiffany even wrote some glissandos in the music for me this year!

My sisters went to see it with me opening night and we made a treat of it. On the way, we stopped by Crossroads Coffee Cafe and got some delicious drinks!

Krista and Kathrina enjoying their treats.

I got an icecream milkshake - which everyone else wished they had got once they saw (and tasted) it.

Sarah managed to safely drive and drink.

My sisters are thrilled that helping me with the harp admits them to the secret back stage!

Here I am in the orchestra pit!

The music is very beautiful and the play well done. Tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday are the only days left, so if you intend to come make your plans. Be sure and take a trip down to the orchestra pit and say hi to me - I always love to see a familiar face! Below is a video from Trueheart Production's website.

Estranged Identity from Trueheart Productions on Vimeo.

Unaswered Riddle 4:

Would a fly with no wings be called a "walk"?

Music this Spring and Beyond

Hello Everyone! I've decided that it's definitely time for a music post. Just because we haven't been posting about music doesn't mean we're not as involved in it as ever...

• April 9-17 Janna will be in the orchestra pit once again! Yes, Trueheart Productions is premiering another musical written by talented Tiffany Barclay. This year's play, Estranged Identity, is based on the life or Mary Magdalene. Please see view more information here. Be sure to check out their blog as you can see Janna and her harp in one of the rehearsal photos. :) Also click here and enjoy the post about last year's play.
• In two weeks Krista will perform the Romance from Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 for the Oregon branch of the National Federation Of Music Clubs. I will accompany her for this adjudication. I'll also accompany a fellow student who is playing the same piece.
• Looking ahead on a similar note, Krista and I will officially graduate from Harmony Road Music Center in June, which will be a special occasion.
• April 23-24th will see us near Seattle for the Christian Heritage conference. Whispering Roses will be performing for Saturday morning's general session! More info on the conference can be found here.
• Besides all that I have two violin recitals coming up.
• We're also preparing new music for our concert in June (see sidebar), which we're excited about.
• We're also booking summer weddings! If you know anyone who is planning a wedding, please direct them to our site http://www.whisperingroses.net/ We love to provide a tailored program of music for that special day!

Well, that's all for now. I hope you see you all at our concert in June, if not before.
~The Fourth Rose

Unaswered Riddle 3:

Why are there Interstate highways in Hawaii?

Unaswered Riddle 2:

Why are they called "stands" if we sit in them?