Main Street Philharmonic

Love catching some of the street performers on Main St. in Magic Kingdom.  While waiting for the 3 o'clock parade to start I got to see the Main Street Philharmonic.  I have never seen them perform before.
So, Ian are you going to learn some "disney" songs for mom?  ;)

Taken from atop the platform for the Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station.

Fitting

Last night we went to go get Ian's Marching Band uniform fitted. 

He doesn't get to wear one of the hats (in the background) with the feather plume.  It would get in the way of the bell on the sousaphone.  He wears one like this instead.

My baby looked so grown up in his uniform. 

On crazy note...we bought a size 11 (mens) marching shoe.  O_o

Wordful Wednesday - Memorial Day Parade

Thankfully, this year was a bit cooler than last.  Last year was HOT!  We learned our lesson from last year and went a bit later and staked out a spot in front of McDonalds. 

While waiting for the parade to start, Lily played with her ponies.

Then we saw him coming....he is the sousaphone on the left in the photo below.

  Then as quick as they came, they were gone again.

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Fanasy Island Music Festival

Yesterday we went to the Music Festival at Fantasy Island.  The kids had a blast.  It wasn't as hot as last year.

We got there early and the kids had fun running around riding the rides.  

After a few hours it was Ian's school's turn to perform.  First we went to watch the chorus sing.  Ian didn't join chorus this year, but wanted to watch his friends sing.

Next was Ian's turn.

Then Jeff lugged the HUGE HEAVY tuba case back to the car and the kids had fun running around riding the rides.

 Ian at the top.  Um yeah, you will definitely not catch me on this ride.  I am terrified of heights.

Here is a video of them riding it.

Big Band

Today is another concert.  Ian is performing at Martin's Fantasy Island today with band and chorus.

On Thursday he had Cadet Band practice.  I was paparazzi mom....

No mistaking where my kid is in the crowd.  He is the one with the HUGE instrument. 

I can not wait to see them march in the parade.

Sunday Citar - Jazz

All music is beautiful. ~ Billy Strayhorn

On Friday night, Ian took part in the 19th West Seneca District Band Music Festival as the only Tuba player in the whole festival.  He was also one of the only two 5th grade students that were asked to play with in the festival for his school.  He got to play with the Trombonist, James Burton III.

We could not have been prouder.  :D

Ian has decided he wants to join Cadet Band.  Because Cadet Band is a marching band, Ian can not play his tuba.  Instead he is playing a Sousaphone (it's just like a tuba, but wraps around your body).  Last Thursday, Ian tried out the Sousaphone for the 1st time....it's huge!  No mistaking where he is when looking at the group of kids, LOL. Thankfully we can leave it at the high school. I don't think I could figure out where to put a Tuba and a Sousaphone in this tiny house. O_o 

So to keep score, this year Ian is in the regular band, regular jazz band, district band, district jazz band & cadet band.  He is enjoying every minute of it & his teacher is awesome!!  Keep up the good work sweetie!  (And yes, I need to buy him new pants....he grew like a weed over the last few months.  I did buy him new shoes, though.)
 
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