Tonight I stayed behind after the last choir winter show, Home for the Holidays, in order to clean and take down the set. It was a little challenging because I was taking down risers and pieces of the set in my formal ACE attire. It was worth it, though, because it allowed me to help the man who put up the set. He was very thankful for the multiple hands willing to help since it would have taken three times as long without us.
Today COHS Advanced Choral Ensemble rode a Charter bus around the community to 10 different nursing homes and elementary schools to spread holiday cheer. The spectrum of audience members could not have been more large--we caroled to "those from 1 to 92." We sang several carols and were met with so many compliments, smiles, and even tears of joy. It was a long day, as we sang from sun up to sun down, but it was worth it. Something about singing connects me to the community like nothing else does because it allows me to bring a smile to the face of a man with Alzheimer's or a boy in the 2nd grade. Everyone we sang to was so grateful for us sharing our talent and seasons greetings for the holidays.
Today I volunteered with Key Club at Isaiah's Rock in Chino. This organization helps gather canned goods and distributes them to the less fortunate families around the holidays. This event was focused on Thanksgiving, and the feedback was stupendous! There were over 200 people in a warehouse sorting and packaging cans to be distributed the next day. This event was truly humbling and showed me how much I have to be thankful for.
I helped my friend Nick with props for the drama production The 20th Century for the two weeks leading up to the show as well as during the nights of the show. I got to experience what it's like to be behind the scenes of a production and it was exciting! I had to check out props to the actors, make sure the actors had their props before going onstage, and clean up the set after the show had finished.The work put into the show helped me make new friends and made me feel more involved in the performing arts department of Charter Oak.
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May 2015
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