Christa Schofield

Junior Recital is Over!!!

For all of you who didn't know, my Junior voice recital got postponed till this year because of my tooth that absessed (Sp?) last year. That was quite an ordeal. With seven trips to the dentist in less than 4 weeks, plus it turned into a sinus infection which drained into my throat (yummy:-). At any rate, I couldn't sing a note and so my jr. voice recital was moved to the fall of my sr. year. That equates 2 voice recitals in 1 school year. . . Aren't a blessed and lucky child? My recital went well and I praise the Lord for that. When practicing 2 days before hand I blanked out on 3 of the songs that I'd been singing for over a year now. Crazy huh!? It made me very nervous. I'd rather sing 14 songs for church right in a row than to sing for a recital. Oh well! My pianist told me something that really encouraged me and challenged me! Right before I went on the stage Melody said, "Mr. Bevis once told me, 'There is none to fear, one to please!' " That helped me to refocus on what I was doing and why. It didn't matter what happened out there as long as I gave it my best and honored the Lord with my response! Here are some pictures of the big night!


Me, Mr. Bevis, and Melody Shukri. We met
1 hour before the recital for pictures and sound check.
That took all of 15 minutes and then I was supposed
to stay hidden in the green room. Why Oh why, was I there
so early!?



Melody Shukri is definitely my favorite accompaniast
here on campus. She is good at following the singer
and also feeling what the music calls for. She will
also be playing for my Senior Recital. This is a huge committment
for her because she also has her own voice recital this year.
Please pray for her as she will have a lot on her plate.



Mr. Bevis has taught me so much. He has not only
taught me about the technicalities of singing, but he's
taught me, by example, that loving Christ needs to be
my highest goal. That love for Christ should drive me
and make me want to be the best that I can be in whatever
I do, particularly music, so that I may better please Him!
Thanks Mr. Bevis for the lifelong impact you've made on me.
I hope that I will be able to use what you've taught me and will
teach me through out this year to touch another life as you
have touched mine. You have definitely touched my life as a
musician, but even more so as a child of the King!



Dan Mielke graciously consented to being my ushser.
He did a great job! Thanks Dan for being a part of
my big day, and for helping me remember who
I was singing for.



This is a ridiculous picture. Johnathan bought a cowboy
hat and wears it all the time now! Thanks Seth :-)
Anyway, we all went out to culvers with Mr. and Mrs. Clay
afterward and Johnathan wanted to get a picture of me
wearing his cowboy hat! He thought it completed my outfit.
I was just glad that I was done with the whole thing!

posted by Christa Schofield @ 7:38 PM