A Monday unlike any other

Hello All,
Well I had a unique day today. I woke up this morning. Checked my emails and low and behold, there was an email from the Cleveland Orchestra. I sent in my resume requesting to be able to audition for their assistant principal position back in December. The email said they could not offer me an audition due to the number of highly qualified applicants. No big surprise there. I was expecting that.

HOWEVER,
The email did say that if I wanted to I could send in an audition tape that the judges would listen to and decide if to invite me to the live audition or not. If they like it, I'll be able to go to the auditions in March. So that was exciting to read at 10:00 this morning.

BUT THE DAY GETS BETTER

I practiced in the morning, had a noon rehearsal, then went to check my mail. Opened my box and there was a big envelope from the New York Philharmonic. Thinking I was not invited and they were just sending me the repertoire list, I was wrong. It was an audition packet asking for me to fill out an application and a repertoire list. Now with this audition, there are two options. You can either make a recording for a preliminary round, or you can go to a live preliminary audition in June. Now don't get too excited, because looking at this packet, I think this was sent out to everybody who sent in resumes. But I could be wrong. This audition is for associate principal in their orchestra, and will be held in June.

So yes this was an exciting day and good start to what will be, Lord-willing, a great week. A lot of stuff going on with preparation for my recital, and for these auditions. I would love to be able to get to go to New York and audition there and/or even go to Cleveland and audition there since it is about 4-5 hours away.

Some great opportunities that I have been praying about recently, and will continue to pray about: for God's leading, and for his provisions because it does cost money to audition. With all these exciting things going on, I better get some sleep so I can be alert for class and practicing the 'ole trombone. :)

From
J-man (Hebrews 12:5-11)