8/365 - Hotel Bethlehem DVD

We watched the DVD of Bethany's Children's Musical Hotel Bethlehem tonight. The guy who made the DVD was so disappointed with how it came out. Evidently, the kids who had speaking parts had their mic's on all the time, even when they weren't on stage, and you could hear them talking, whispering, laughing behind stage. Paul and I both thought it just added to the uniqueness of a kids' musical (although it was a little annoying). I'm sure the director will make sure next time that the kids backstage have their mic's turned off! It's a good thing that you couldn't hear them during the actual performance.

Hotel Bethlehem Musical.......Finally

After being postponed for a week because of the weather, the Bethany Children's Choir presented Hotel Bethlehem this past Sunday morning. I was so excited to see it. Marley is in the top row, far left. I don't think she had ever seen the big screens on either side of the platform before. They had all the words to the songs on them. Most of the time she was looking, not at the director, but at the screen next to her. Her family was probably the only one who knew that she knew every word of every song - it looked like she needed to read the words off the screen. Life is just not perfect.

This is the choir posing for pictures with the choir director (left) and his wife (right) at the end. They got a "standing ovation" from the congregation. All of their hard work paid off. They were wonderful!

Dress Rehearsal Hotel Bethlehem

Last Saturday was the dress rehearsal for the Children's Choir musical Hotel Bethlehem. It was supposed to be performed Sunday evening but was cancelled because of the weather. They actually sang this song in the Sunday morning services (minus the costumes) and did exceptionally well.

Warning - I taped this after a 3 1/2 hour rehearsal. It is a little hectic (parents talking in the background, people walking through and the kids tired) but I just love the song and the way the kids sing it.

P.S. Marley is in the top row near the right wearing blue (no head gear).

Children's Choir Practice Video

Marley is involved in the Children's Choir at our church that is working on the Christmas musical presentation of "Hotel Bethlehem". I videotaped part of a song last Sunday night at practice. During a break, I said to Marley, "Remember to watch Mr. Rick when you are singing." He had been telling the kids to watch him during the songs so that they would know when to come in and go out together. She looked at me and said, "I don't have to, I know the songs", to which I replied, you need to watch his hands so you know what to do. She said, "I don't even know what he means when he waves his hands around." I tried to explain what was going on, but I'm not sure I got through. Mr. Rick sure has a lot of patience with these kids.

P.S. Marley is in the second row, second to left with a pink shirt on.