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*blows hard * *hands back dripping wet *

What?! You mean you don't love all of me?! I'm crushed! *cries alll over again *

I just finished my city competition, and it went really well. I got first in sightplaying, second in solo, and second in hymn. I only played against eight or nine people in each event, but I'm still super excited about how I did!

I actually already competed at State, but thanks anyway, Namor!

I got 2nd in hymns, and played really well in everything else.

Woo hoo! Good job, PotK!

Was that your last recital of the year then? Do you get the summer off now?

Are you back on Holy Worlds now? Looking forward to seeing you around!

~Calen

P.S. I realize most of my post consisted of questions.

PrincessoftheKing wrote:

I actually already competed at State, but thanks anyway, Namor! I got 2nd in hymns, and played really well in everything else.

Should I say: "do well in country" or "do well in national" or did you win those already?

Hehe... I'm definitely not that good! State doesn't lead to Nationals, though... I'm actually not entirely sure how you get to Nationals.

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ February 21st, 2011, 4:39 pm ]
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I will be gone for about a week (again). My piano competition is this weekend, and I need to focus on that for the next few days. If you think of me, please say a prayer. I'm a little stressed because I'm not as prepared as I would like to be. I still have to finish memorizing a couple things, and the week of a competition is not the best time to do that... So... see you soon!

Author:	Calenmiriel [ February 21st, 2011, 5:12 pm ]
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Thanks for letting us know. We'll miss you! I'll keep you in my prayer, PotK. ^^ I have friends who do piano contests, so I know how stressful it can be. ~Calen

Author:	Aragorn [ February 21st, 2011, 5:26 pm ]
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I'll pray for you. I hope you do well.

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ February 21st, 2011, 5:32 pm ]
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Awww! You keep leaving me

Author:	Lady Elanor [ February 21st, 2011, 6:32 pm ]
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You'll do great Abby! I will pray for you too!

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Author:	BushMaid [ February 21st, 2011, 6:54 pm ]
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Hope you do well, Princess! Make sure you have fun; winning isn't everything. Looking forward to your return!

Author:	Kiev Shawn [ February 22nd, 2011, 8:18 am ]
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I'll be praying. Hurry back!

Author:	Rachel Newhouse [ February 22nd, 2011, 1:59 pm ]
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Well said, Aussie! Bye, Princess. God be with you!

Author:	Leandra Falconwing [ February 24th, 2011, 11:16 am ]
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Good luck and God bless!

Author:	Elly [ February 25th, 2011, 12:11 pm ]
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Prayed! ^.^

Author:	Calenmiriel [ March 16th, 2011, 11:36 am ]
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How did the competition go, PotK?

Author:	Aragorn [ March 16th, 2011, 5:39 pm ]
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I was wondering that, too.

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ April 13th, 2011, 4:33 pm ]
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Oops... I totally forgot about this thread! I just finished my city competition, and it went really well. I got first in sightplaying, second in solo, and second in hymn. I only played against eight or nine people in each event, but I'm still super excited about how I did! State, which is almost impossible to win, is May 7... it would be so awesome if y'all would keep praying for me. Hopefully, after State, I'll be around more often.

Author:	Lady Elanor [ April 13th, 2011, 4:34 pm ]
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Yay that's amazing Abbie! Wow. Congratulations! I will be praying for you.

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ May 31st, 2011, 3:15 pm ]
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Oops... I forgot about this thread again. Thankfully Calen reminded me that I needed to come post an update. Well, I did really well at State! I actually got an honorable mention (which is technically 2nd) in hymns, and I played really well in everything else. I think I played my solo the best I've ever played it. My partner and I did well in our duet, too... but I'm mostly just glad I'm done with that one. Sight-playing was normal... I think they must be allergic to good pianos in that room. I also got elected as junior parliamentarian... which basically means I get to help out a lot next year, and stand on stage during the award ceremony. Nothing too difficult.

Author:	Aragorn [ May 31st, 2011, 4:03 pm ]
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Welcome back! (Even though you've been back. ) And congratulations again!

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ June 4th, 2011, 4:32 pm ]
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tosses glitter and trots around happily- Wait, you mean I'm late.... *dejectedly drags her glitter bags back out of the room with her.

Author:	Lady Elanor [ June 4th, 2011, 4:44 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote: sniffles Hands Airi a handkerchief

Author:	Aragorn [ April 13th, 2011, 11:22 pm ]
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Congratulations! I hope you do well at State.

Author:	Lady Carliss [ April 14th, 2011, 8:10 am ]
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Hope you do well! Fellow piano player, Lady Carliss

Author:	Lady Elanor [ May 31st, 2011, 3:24 pm ]
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Whoo well done, Abbie! That's great! Glad you did so well.

Author:	Kiev Shawn [ May 31st, 2011, 3:42 pm ]
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Yay! I'm glad you're back, PotK!

Author:	Lady Elanor [ May 31st, 2011, 3:55 pm ]
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PrincessoftheKing wrote: Thanks, Elanor! You're welcome!

Author:	Lady Elanor [ June 4th, 2011, 4:41 pm ]
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Bah, you can still toss glitter, Airi. Glitter is permitted at all times.

Author:	Lady Elanor [ June 4th, 2011, 4:47 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote: blows hard hands back dripping wet Ew! Drops on the thread floor.

Author:	Lady Elanor [ June 4th, 2011, 4:52 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote: What?! You mean you don't love all of me?! I'm crushed! cries alll over again Oh no, don't cry, darling! Hands Airi a fresh handkerchief Throw it in the bin when you have finished crying!

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ June 4th, 2011, 7:27 pm ]
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Oh, yes, glitter is always allowed! hugs Airi And I finished piano recital number 1 today! is very excited to be done with her solo Griff played too... he did so awesome. I think he awed all the little kids with his big, fast octaves.

Author:	Lady Carliss [ June 4th, 2011, 8:39 pm ]
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huggles Airi and hands her a giant Kleenex Ah don't or be . Carliss

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ June 5th, 2011, 6:41 am ]
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feels better now I'm so excited things went well. When is number 2?

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ June 5th, 2011, 1:11 pm ]
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It's next Saturday. I can't wait for it to get here... Mrs. Vickie's big, four-piano recitals are always so much fun.

Author:	Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ June 6th, 2011, 8:12 am ]
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loves listening to piano music can't play much piano Ah well, best of success to ye anyways! eru

Author:	Calenmiriel [ June 19th, 2011, 4:34 pm ]
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How did the contest go, PotK? hopes it went well

Author:	Svensteel Mimetes [ June 19th, 2011, 6:37 pm ]
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PrincessoftheKing wrote: I just finished my city competition, and it went really well. I got first in sightplaying, second in solo, and second in hymn. I only played against eight or nine people in each event, but I'm still super excited about how I did! Awesome! Congratulations! I hope you do as well in state!

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ June 20th, 2011, 8:32 am ]
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I actually already competed at State, but thanks anyway, Namor! I got 2nd in hymns, and played really well in everything else. Anyway, my second piano recital is done. I played pretty well, I think. Somehow, I ended up sight-reading two extra pieces, one which I'd never even heard before! That was interesting... I hit a few octaves here, played a couple scales there, and everyone else covered up my mistakes! (In other words... I faked it!) The pieces that were actually mine went really well. We played one of them, Fiddle Faddle, a million times faster than we've ever played it, and, at one point where there's a lot of rests, everyone started snapping to help us stay together. Our big Grieg duo went well too, and the Rachmoninoff duet was great... and now I don't ever have to play it again! (Well, until next year's recital, when we'll probably have to play with the people who play it then...) Thanks again, everyone!

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ June 20th, 2011, 9:26 am ]
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claps Awesome, Abby!

Author:	Calenmiriel [ June 20th, 2011, 9:27 am ]
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Woo hoo! Good job, PotK! Was that your last recital of the year then? Do you get the summer off now? Are you back on Holy Worlds now? Looking forward to seeing you around! ~Calen P.S. I realize most of my post consisted of questions.

Author:	Svensteel Mimetes [ June 20th, 2011, 11:37 am ]
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PrincessoftheKing wrote: I actually already competed at State, but thanks anyway, Namor! I got 2nd in hymns, and played really well in everything else. Should I say: "do well in country" or "do well in national" or did you win those already?

Author:	Sienna North [ June 21st, 2011, 11:05 pm ]
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I'm in total awe of this thread and of your piano skills, Abby {and Griff, too, I'm sure } I know from personal experience how challenging and stressful it is to prepare for a piano recital or competition... practice after practice, numb hands, playing it so often you start playing it wrong, the looming feeling of dread, the vanishing ecstasy of playing pretty music... the whole enchilada!