As you all know our 2 year adventure here in Knoxville, TN is quickly coming to a close. In 2 weeks Andy will be graduating with his Masters in Opera Performance and then we'll be moving at the end of the summer to Rochester, NY where he will receive his Doctorate!
We are excited for this next step but I can't move on yet without acknowledging all the work Andy has put in here at UT to receive his Masters! Many people are under the impression that "Music Majors" have a cushy life. Go to class listen/sing/play music all day, what a life, Right? WRONG.... It is one of the most strenuous, demanding, and time consuming professions to go into. All "music people" should be nodding your heads in agreement!!
This past week, in particular, is an example of his crazy busyness... Andy completed his hour long solo "Graduate Recital", performed in an Opera 3 times, plus did all of his other school responsibilities on top of that!! Oh, he also had his 28th birthday but that is besides the point!
He did so well performing in both his recital and the opera one would never know how stressful it all really was!! What a great accomplishment Andy has achieved in our 2 short years here in Knoxville. He is now a MASTER OF MUSIC!!!! And I am so proud of him!!
The following pictures are after Andy's recital...
Andrew Wenztel, Andy's Voice Teacher
Judith Bible, Andy's Accompanist
The rest of the pictures are some friends from the program
Denisha & Andy
Rachel, Andy, Sarah
Evan & Andy
Me & Andy - excuse the fact that I look like a fat cow!
These pictures are from the Opera, Gianni Schicchi (Jonny Skeeky)...
Andy in his makeup - on stage he had a walker and it made him look like Mr. Fredrickson from the movie UP!
Isn't it amazing what they can do with makeup? They even did his hands to make them look old!
Gianni Schicchi Cast
Happy Birthday to Andy
6 comments:
Dear Susan and Andrew
WE are proud of both of you for this accomplishment of graduating with a masters degree. We know that it was not easy and the decision to do it and go to Tenn. was also difficult. Unknowns are always hard to do but what wonderful growth comes from doing something hard. Dad and I both knew that this would and could be a wonderful time for you to grow together and strength every thing about your marriage and life together. We think it has and we are grateful. We love you both. Mom and Dad
Happy Birthday Andy! Master of music! What a great accomplish for you guys! I am sure music is extremely difficult and time consuming:) Great job:) I had to laugh when you said Andy looked like Mr. Fredrickson from UP, that is Logan's favorite movie! He did, that was some good makeup. Good luck with graduation! By the way Susan, you look great in that picture:)
Fat Cow.... stop being mean to my friend!. Congrats Andy. It seems like you guys just got here. We will miss you.
I was one of those people nodding my head about the music school. I've watched Bill put so much time into his schooling... And people say music majors have the easiest degree...YEAH RIGHT!!! Congrats to Andy for finishing his masters, and good luck in the next endeavor!!
Wow!!! Congratulations!! That's so awesome. Way to go, Andy! Good luck with your move to NY!
Congratulations, Andy! It's so fun to see you succeeding and accomplishing so much. You are so talented, and we're excited to see what the next phase of schooling holds for you.
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