Jordan's Winter Concert

This has been a great Freshman year for Jordan in Choir.

It started off a little rocky as her schedule put her in the varsity choir so she was not with her friends in Freshman choir. Mr. Ferris, brand new director at VHS did not approve of this. He tried to get her switched out the first day but realized that her schedule would not allow for any other choir. He was not too happy with her and said this didnt mean she would be in varsity next year and that she certainly would not be going to UIL with the choir. This was all a little intimidating and stressful for Jordan. Not to mention the Freshman that did not approve of her varsity ranking either. I told her to hold her head up and take advantage of this and learn as much as she could.

Within 2 weeks they had started auditions for district choir. Jordan had to learn the music all on her own as they did not have a voice coach for her yet. She had a cross country meet the day of her auditions. She had to get approval for a late check in at the audition and we had to hurry from the meet to Marble Falls. It was very stressful once she got there because no one would get her checked in and then when someone did, her name was already being called in the other room.

End result was good! We were there when Mr. Ferris announced her name with 10 other VHS students.

Her success continued has she made it to Regional choir and even was chosen for a solo. Too bad, the choir could not get that piece together and it was cut from the concert. We also learned that day that Jordan missed the Pre Area choir by 2 seats. That is an accomplishment as a Freshman. Mr. Ferris quickly learned to love his little Freshman and is very excited to have her in his Varsity choir. She went on to sing in his Broadway Nights and is currently in the school musical and practicing for Solo and Ensemble. Mr. Ferris has her practicing the UIL music with the choir but he hasnt actually said that she is going yet. We will see! Very proud of Jordan and the hard work that she has put into this years choir.

I made the comment to Mr. Ferris that Jordan has a lot going on but is trying her very best in it all. He looked right at me and said "Yes, she does have a lot going on. She has more going on than a lot of the seniors in there". That was such a nice comment to hear about your daughter when you know that she is giving it her all in everything she does.