Tuesday, September 17

I passed phase 1 of #MoTab Auditions

I got a letter today addressed from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I was bracing myself for rejection... since the last time I opened a letter like this was for Stanford.

No rejection. Just a congratulations and invitation to move on to round 2 of the audition - a music skills and theory test.

Ironically, this morning I called the choir office to see when they were sending out letters. Their answer, before I could ask, was that they were sent out yesterday. The mail came early today.

It was so early that when I followed the directions and called to reserve a loaner copy of the textbook used for the test, the people at the choir office were taken aback. Yes, I did get my letter today. The postman may sometimes mix up my address, but this one was definitely right.

As a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir I think you're set apart as a missionary for the Church - to share the gospel through music. You know the feeling when you're putting in your mission papers and going through the pieces before they issue a call? That's my feeling right now. I hope they call me on a mission.

6 comments:

  1. Very exciting! It is my understanding that making it through any of the selection processes is quite impressive. Way to go!

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  2. Awesome! I hope it all works out for you. My aunt sang with the MoTab for 20 years and loved every bit of it. Good luck on the test!

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  3. MoTabbers are indeed set-apart missionaries. I'm in the Bells on Temple Square (BOTS) and it's wonderful. I wish you success in your audition!

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  4. Congratulations!! That is really quite impressive! I'm looking to get my trumpet back in playing condition and audition for Orchestra on Temple Square!

    You're awesome!!

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  5. Congratulations David! Study away! (And would you please share with me the name of that textbook so I can start improving my theory and sight reading skills? I would love to go on this mission too someday, but I know that part of it will be my biggest challenge :-) )

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