Brian

Brian at the hospital

January 25, 2009 by Sue 2 Comments

Brian had a CT scan and hearing test at Primary Children’s Medical Center on January 5 and the ENT surgeon had his surgery scheduled for January 21. Just like that. Brian made arrangements and rescheduled rehearsals and lessons to be ready and off we went last Wednesday.

He looks cheery and confident before the surgery, but then those are two of his normal qualities. The surgeon opened him up behind his ear, removed mastoid bone and infected material, and grafted in a missing section of his ear canal. He’s been home resting and I’ve been playing nurse for the last few days. He’s watched many a DVD since Thursday morning. He’s starting to feel a little more like himself today, but is still quite sore, dizzy, and tired.

Thanks to everyone who prayed for him.

Madrigal Feaste

December 14, 2008 by Sue Leave a Comment

This week finished up the Lone Peak High School choral department’s Madrigal Feaste for 2008. Brian, as the President of the Chamber Choir, was heavily involved in the success of the event. He also played the King, who acts as the Master of Ceremonies and stage manager. He was doubly wired with his wireless microphone and a headset to listen to backstage directions from the choir teacher and the techies. There is a meal served to about 200 people each of the 7 evenings, consisting of green salad, chowder in a bread bowl, a chicken quarter, mashed potatoes, vegetables, a chocolate tart, and wassail. The dinner is served by members of the A Cappella Choir, and the Chamber Choir is the Royal Court and the beggars, CC sings several songs, and sings a couple with the A Cappella members. The Royal Court performs in a humorous play that was a spoof of Cinderella. They did a great job and the beggars collected lots of coins thrown by the audience. This is the major fund-raiser for the choral dept. each year and a major undertaking. But the kids were up to the job!

Drama

December 6, 2008 by Sue Leave a Comment

Life moves fast in the drama world. “Pimpernel” is barely over, Brian is the King in the annual Choir Madrigal Feaste this week and next, and he’s been cast in the winter play at Lone Peak HS. He will play Hannibal in “The Curious Savage”, a comedy by John Patrick. The show will run February 9-13, 2009.

Next up: auditions in a week for “Brigadoon”, the spring musical. Fasten your seat belts!

Congratulations to Brian – A Sterling Scholar

December 4, 2008 by Scott 3 Comments

On Tuesday Lone Peak High School announced their Sterling Scholar winners and Brian was named as Lone Peak High School’s Sterling Scholar in Speech and Drama. That is a great accomplishment! Brian now prepares for competition at the region level.

The Scarlet Pimpernel

November 26, 2008 by Sue Leave a Comment

Last night was closing night for Lone Peak’s fall production of “The Scarlet Pimpernel“. Brian played Ozzy, one of Sir Percy’s men. The costumes were great and he had 7 different costumes to wear during the production. The outrageous costumes for “The Creation of Man” number were in several colors, but Brian’s had to be pink because his character has a line in the play that refers to it: “I simply cannot hop about wearing pink chiffon!”

He grew his hair out for the show and also wore a hair extension so that he would have a pony tail. He looked so debonair! Percy’s men (the Bounders) were all debonair and got the loudest applause each night.