Over the weekend, we went to see a free concert by the US Navy Band at one of the local high schools. We all thoroughly enjoyed it, including the ladies, who deemed it “fabulous”. Maddie almost fell asleep halfway through,a dangerous act because the performance was in the gymnasium instead of the auditorium, and bleachers are much less forgiving than cushioned seats. Luckily, she ended up rallying after intermission and a short catnap in my lap (much safer!).
Sophie, on the other hand, was at full attention the whole 90 minutes. It happened to be her turn to bring her preschool “class pet” home, which she in turn brought to the concert. Curious George got an earful, even though Soph didn’t let him out of his special bag much. She claimed he had an entire band in there with him already!
When asked, “What would you play in a band?”, here’s what the girls answered:
Maddie: “Drums! No, maybe a flute. Or a clarinet!” (cousin Sarah plays clarinet)
Sophie: “Cymbals!!!!!”
She’s one step closer to starting that garage band where she’s the drummer and lead singer. Can’t you see it? Little “Sophie and the Banshees”?