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Brian and Graduation

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brian-gradI’m the Mom so I can brag on him all I want, right?  This has been a busy 2 weeks as he finished up school with all the end-of-the-year concerts and banquets.  He accomplished several of his goals and was very happy with how the year ended.  Last night was Lone Peak HS graduation so he’s officially out!!!

 

 

 A partial list of kudos from the last 2 weeks, and it’s partial because I may have forgotten something:

  • Lone Peak Sterling Scholar for Speech and Drama
  • in the Top Thirty of graduating seniors
  • Superior rating and medal for his vocal solo at the State competition
  • LPHS Choir Outstanding Section Leader
  • LPHS Choir Outstanding Student
  • LPHS Choir Leadership Award (he’s the Chamber Choir president)
  • LPHS Choir Male Singer of the Year
  • Best Male Actor, “The Curious Savage”
  • LPHS Principal’s Award “In Honor of Your Contribution to the Spirit of Lone Peak High School”
  • LDS Seminary Graduate
  • sang duet of “The National Anthem” at LPHS Graduation

Brian: New Year’s Eve Star Singing Comp

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This is slightly outdated, but my friend had the video, so I decided to upload it. For New Year’s Eve my friends and I decided to go to “First Night” in Provo. As a part of the evening, there was a “Star Singing Competition”. Throughout the early hours of the night guests could audition, singing karaoke. Then 20 finalists were selected. I sang Rascal Flatt’s “These Days” in the preliminaries and got invited to the finals. Side tangent: Out of the 20 finalists, 4 of them were my friends and I. Then all the finalists got to sing with a live band playing back-up. This video is me singing “The Way You Look Tonight”. After the finalists all sang, they announced the top three finalists, and being in the top three of the finalists, I got invited to sing again! I ended up in third place at the end of the night and as a prize got a board game…I know, a board game. But it was still really fun. ENJOY!

Brigadoon

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brian-in-kilt The Lone Peak HS production of “Brigadoon” is closing tonight.  Brian played Charlie Dalrymple, a Scotsman who marries Jean MacLaren, played by Kaitlyn Brunsdale.  Brian sang “I’ll Go Home with Bonnie Jean” and “Come to Me, Bend to Me”, both of brian-kaitlynwhich required him to sing very high.  He sang well, danced the sword dance at the wedding, and had a bonny good time in the show.  He also looks dashing in a kilt.  It is a great show, and as always, the students do a great job.  This is Brian’s last Lone Peak production, as he will be graduating in May.

 

 

Brian’s Week in Review

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  • spoke in Stake Conference last Sunday
  • sang in the choir for Stake Conference
  • mock interview on Monday afternoon for State Sterling Scholar
  • competed in Region Solo/Ensemble Orchestra Festival in a Mendelssohn octet
  • actual interview on Wednesday for State Sterling Scholar and got to eat out with Lone Peak contestants
  • competed in Region Solo/Ensemble Vocal Festival in a solo and a duet, besides accompanying lots of other competitors
  • competed Friday night in NATS competition (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and advanced to semi-finals in Classical and finals in Legit (musical theater singing)
  • competed Saturday in NATS and won both divisions 🙂
  • played a wedding gig Saturday night
  • attended 5 days of school
  • 6 Brigadoon rehearsals
  • 3 rehearsals for the One Act competition
  • slept in late this morning

Brian – A Sterling Scholar Finalist!

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Brian competed in the regional Sterling Scholar competition today.  Finalists for the state competition were just announced and Brian was selected as one of the state finalists in Speech and Drama.  Brian now goes on to the state Sterling Scholar competition on March 4th.  Congratulations to Brian!