MICHAELA'S SOLO

At the end of Term 3 Room 11 was running an assembly and Cameron asked if anyone wanted to play an instrument or sing.  I wondered to myself whether I could do this.  I enjoy singing and normally I sing at ‘Open Mic Night” at The Tap but usually Damon is with me helping out by playing the guitar.  About a day later I thought ‘this would be quite cool, getting to sing in front of the school’ so I told my Mum and she helped me choose a song. We decided on ‘Something in the Water’ by Brooke Fraser.  I came to school and told Mr Searle that I would really like to sing and he told Mrs Hosie.

I went home and practiced my song.  On the Friday Mrs Day came and asked me how I was and if I was all ready to sing.  We spent some time together practicing and making sure I knew my words.  I was feeling quite nervous but also excited because I love singing and I get to sing in front of the whole school. 

At the assembly Mac played the piano, Catherine also played the piano and then Max and Ben played together on guitar and drums.  Next it was my turn.  I walked up on the stage and I introduced my self.  I was even more nervous wondering if I would be OK.  The music started and I was singing.  It was going really well BUT THEN the music stopped – I decided to just keep on singing because people say ‘the show must go on’.  It was a little bit harder without the music but I could hear myself quite well. It was also neat because the little kids were singing the chorus with me. I was really enjoying it.  At the end I took a bow and the crowd clapped lots.


I felt really proud of myself and some teachers came up and congratulated me.  That made me feel really good.  Mrs Day could not be there but she heard about it and she was very proud of me for doing that.  She said she could not get up and sing in front of lots of people!!!!  Mum and Dad were also there to watch and they gave me a big hug at the end.

I am still singing at Open Mic Night and there is a competition coming up that I am going to enter.  Only two people get through so it will be quite tough but I will do my best.

By Michaela