Category Archives: Singing

Man of La Mancha

logan after recital

We are very proud of our son Logan. He gave a great performance at his recital yesterday (which I didn’t record due to depleted batteries, ugh) at Brook Fine Arts here in Tulsa. He sand “Man of La Mancha” from the musical.  All of the kids on the varied program did great also. Afterward they announced a Studio Award for not necessarily the best performer but one who has improved a lot, works hard during his lessons, has a great attitude, is always on time, and always ready. That award went to Logan. We are very proud of him.

Of course behind every great performer is a great teacher, mother and grandmother. Heather is the one who helps him practice and provides encouragement and keeps him going. Logan’s grandmother, Nana, is the one who shows him how to sell the performance and watches the great musicals with him. Kudo’s to them both. What a support team.

His voice teacher Katie at Brook is very patient and supportive. We are very greatful to her for coaxing the efforts out of Logan.

Logan is growing up fast and dealing with lots of change. Later on this summer he is participating in the Oklahoma Youth Leadership forum and Falls Creek Summer Camp. Next Fall he has been accepted at Metro Christian Academy. He is really stepping up and out into this world and I couldn’t be prouder of him.

Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat – Logan’s Recital

Our son Logan has been taking voice lessons at a private music school since last summer. The school had their Winter Recital Saturday so Logan got a chance to show his chops in the singing business.

The program went from youngest to oldest. The younger ones were really young but they got through their pieces be it the guitar, or piano or a song and we, who didn’t know each other at all, were happy for the kids and their nervous parents and grandparents. As you would expect as the kids got older they displayed more polish and skill and a few had that “presence” up on the stage that hints at real promise. Remarkably there were only three boys in the entire program.

Logan came on toward the end and sang “Sit Down You Are Rocking the Boat” from the Musical “Guys and Dolls.” In my humble opinion (“IMHO” as the political facebookers say) Logan sang it very well. He had a microphone but he was one of the few kids who didn’t need one. He remembered his lines and sang his way through the piece with feeling and vigor and sat down. His Grandmother, (and world’s best MIL) Nana, has taught him to “sell” it whenever he performs. Heather and I are very proud of Logan. He loves singing and performing and it makes him feel good about himself and that is enough for us right now.

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