Carey Family

Brian

The Summer of 2008

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Summer is over and where did it go?  Looking back, here is what the Carey’s did:

Scott:

  • became ward clerk
  • fixed ALOT of sprinklers
  • was the ticket manager for ACT’s “Suessical”
  • designed websites for 2 local businesses (Wasatch Melody and Alpine Kindermusik)
  • planted a vegetable garden
  • started to learn the cello

Sue:

  • went to San Diego for National PTA Convention
  • started 2 reading challenges
  • worked in my flower gardens a little
  • went to Utah PTA Retreat by Oakley
  • went to Baltimore for the PIRC Conference
  • attended lots of meetings like I do all year round
  • got released from Webelos den leader and was made Pack Committee Chair

Brian:

  • performed in SCERA’s “The King and I”
  • started rehearsals for the show he’s directing, “Yearbook Reflections”
  • was asst. music director for Lehi Arts Council’s “Oklahoma”
  • spent a week at BYU Young Ambassador camp
  • went to a leadership conference in Indianapolis representing the state of Utah
  • climbed Timpanogos and saw the sunrise
  • started a business playing piano for weddings and special events
  • audition for “American Idol”
  • sang in Midvale’s “Harvest Heartthrob” competition
  • played viola for Sasha’s baptism
  • taught 2 sessions of a two-week children’s drama camp with Macy

Together:

  • went to Tuacahn and saw “Les Miserables” and “The Sound of Music”
  • saw “Footloose” at the SCERA
  • went to Emily and Jeremy’s wedding
  • went to the Shoell’s sealing
  • participated in Tom & Karen’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration
  • went to Timpanogos Cave
  • watched a bunch of Olympic events

Mark:

  • left the MTC for Texas
  • baptized a new member
  • knocked on a lot of doors
  • gave away a lot of pass-along cards
  • talked to a lot of people

Idol audition

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On Tuesday, July 29, Brian auditioned for “American Idol” in Salt Lake City.  We had to be there at 5 am and it was an all-day event.  We got filmed and photographed so we’ll see if we can pick ourselves out on the TV show.  But we did make the website.  If you look at the right side of the photo, you can see the back of my head and the top half of Brian’s face.  That’s us waiting in line at the EnergySolutions Arena for Brian’s 10 seconds of fame.  They told him he had great vocals but he wasn’t what they were looking for this season.

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Tuacahn 2008

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We headed down to Tuacahn this year to see both shows and without Mark because he’s on his mission in Texas.  This year we saw “Les Miserables” and “The Sound of Music”, both of which were good.  “Les Mis” was wonderful, spectacular, and had great singing and acting.  “Sound” was also very good and gave the lead actor a real change playing calm Captain von Trapp after emotional Jean Valjean-quite a repertory performance.  We had the pre-show dinner both nights and watched the show on the plaza.  This year we went on the backstage tour before the show and that was really fun, especially for Brian.  I got a really cool shot of Brian on the stage without him knowing it and he looks pensive.  Thinking about his future in musical theater??

During the day between shows, we went to the Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum which had really interesting dioramas and lots of dead animals.  We did the audio tour and learned tons about the different habitats.

(click on a photo to see them all in a gallery)

The King and the ubiquitous stage hand

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Brian just finished his run of “The King and I” at the SCERA outdoor theater in Orem. It ran for most of June and he enjoyed the cast members and performing in a new venue for him. He was cast as the Interpreter for the Kralahome and had lines at the beginning and end of the show.

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He was also a monk, a guard, and one of the 4 young men who did all the scene changes. This allowed us, his family, to see him lots! He was on and off the stage over and over moving the really cool set pieces and we would grin and point at our son. Isn’t it great being a proud parent?

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Wasatch Melody

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Brian has played in a string quartet several times for wedding receptions and company parties.  He has decided to provide piano music for wedding receptions and other events.  Brian is an excellent pianist and musician, so this is a great fit for him.  He has started a small business, called Wasatch Melody, in order to solicit business. 

In addition to booking events for himself to perform at, he also plans on booking events for others as well.  He knows a number of musicians who can provide harp music, piano music, and string music for all types of special events. 

If you know anyone that needs beautiful piano or string music at their wedding reception or company event, please contact Brian.  Of course he can’t travel very far from our home in Utah!  But he is happy to perform here!