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August 29, 2022

Camp Connestee

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The past few months I have been rehearsing for a small part in a Connestee Falls production of Music Across America. Written by one of our fellow Connesteans and directed by our Chorale Director this was a pretty epic endeavor.

We had 3 sold out performances this past weekend and it was fun, fun, fun. I had a very minor role and performed as part of a group in two numbers in the beginning. I was part of a church choir group (seems appropriate) and we sang Amazing Grace and O Happy Day. Then we all joined in the finale of What a Wonderful World. It was great fun and there was a lot of camaraderie.

We often refer to our development as Camp Connestee. It really is kind of like camp here with all kinds of activities that you can participate in and this was one example of that. And the talent. Whew. I am blown away with some of the folks here and how talented they are.

The funny thing about performing is that even if it is for a good cause (in this case the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Fund) it can be nerve-racking. I mean the people you are performing for are your neighbors and friends and this production had. A LOT of moving parts. My biggest worry was moving to the music so I didn’t look like a dork. In the beginning our instructions were to move all together at a certain time and in a certain way. Well, let’s just say I think our director saw how awkward I was doing that and she nixed that idea, thank goodness. My Glenn Tone days are long gone, trust me. (Though there is photographic proof of me in those costumes from high school I will not subject you to seeing those.)

I giggled when I thought about trying to move and sing but I managed it somehow because it was not a set way —I could do my own thing. A lot of the performers are much more comfortable doing the choreography than I am but that’s okay. I am not a showboater.

But what a wonderful world where a variety of very talented people, and some like me with average talent, can come together and have fun presenting a show. I am so blessed and happy to have had the opportunity to do this and be a part of a fun production.

But I will be honest, I am glad to go back to a slower week this week with no practices and no performances and some down time. But stay tuned –there will be more coming up at Camp Connestee.

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  1. jena c. henry
    August 29, 2022 at 07:24 am

    Good for you!👏 Bravo! Let’s see some photos, please!

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  2. Susi K.
    August 29, 2022 at 07:35 am

    This sounds awesome and I wish I could have seen you!!! 💕

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  3. dawnkinster
    August 29, 2022 at 08:06 am

    That sounds like SO MUCH FUN!! When I was in high school I played clarinet and went to solo and ensemble every year. And every year there was a program where all of us that were going had to perform our piece on stage in front of friends and family. That was harder than playing for a judge I’d never see again! I think doing something in front of people you care about is always more scary. But, good for you and your neighborhood, this is phenomenal! I think I want to move in with all of you!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 29, 2022 at 08:07 am

      It really is a great community! I am blown away by the level of talent. Not just music which is top notch but artists, athletes and just all around great people!

      Reply
  4. Darlene
    August 29, 2022 at 08:51 am

    Sounds like fun! What a greta community you live in. So glad I’m able to post comments on your blog again.xo

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 29, 2022 at 08:53 am

      Yea— it was weird for a bit and I couldn’t figure out what was going on and then it magically fixed itself! And yes— this is a great place to live!

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      1. Darlene
        August 30, 2022 at 06:18 am

        I find if I wait long enough, things seem to fix themselves, usually. xo

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest
    August 29, 2022 at 10:28 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 29, 2022 at 10:28 am

      It really was!

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  6. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    August 29, 2022 at 11:01 am

    What fun!!! So glad you went for it. More fun around the better!!

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  7. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    August 29, 2022 at 11:30 am

    I would never have expected this, to read that you were in a performance. But then to read you were part of a small musical group, I thought, yup, I can see Beth Ann doing that. Sounds like you enjoyed the experience.

    Reply
  8. Mary McNeil
    August 29, 2022 at 06:06 pm

    What fun !

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