For The Love of Music

Chapter 13

It was the Friday before the christmas show and the bell had just went signaling the end of school but for me the most stressful choir practise yet. I had, had a free period before and was in the library, i hadnt heard the bell go so when the librarian told me i could go home i knew i was late. I ran to the assembly hall and when i went in and i saw everyone there " sorry im late, i was studying in the library!" i said from the bottom of the stage " but theres no test so no studies!" one of the orchestra kids said, i shrugged "meh!" there was some slight laughs but i shrugged them of. "okay so next Wednesday is the show and i have high hopes we can manage it!" i said with a smile, they all smiled " okay so lets run through, shall we!" once i said that they all walked onto the stage and got into there place, we sang the song through once and it was perfect" wow you guys are good!" someone said from behind me, i turned around to see James standing there " can i help you?" i asked, he looked at me then the choir " can i ask you something, in private?" i rolled my eyes and got off the stage, i turned to face him" can you teach me how to dance?" he whispered and i surpressed the urge to laugh" no!" i said and got back on the stage, i stood at my spot " please im taking your brother out and i need to learn how to!" he said, i still faced the choir " what makes you think i know how to dance?" i asked and he sighed " your brother mentioned it was customery in your school in England so you will know, please Gem i want to learn just some basic steps please?" he asked, i sighed, i turned to him " fine whens the date?" i asked and he scratched the back of his neck " tonight!" i looked at him " tonight!" i said and he nodded " you could have gave me more time!" he shrugged " i only asked him just them!" i sighed " well wait till im done here first!" he smiled and took a seat, i shook my head and turned my attention to the choir " okay we'll do that again i think somethings missing!" they nodded and we ran trough it again. When they were done i was definite something was missing.

I looked around and everyone was in the right position but i felt it was the music that had something missing, i went to my folder and looked at the music for each section and i noticed theres no sounding drum beat, i looked over at the Cello's and smiled, i got on the stage and walked up to them, i had marked on it when the beat is to come in, i talked them all through it and they seemed to grasp it although concerns were made by teachers. At that point Mr Goodman came in " Gemma, i was wondering if i could hear the choir singing?" i looked at them all and smiled " sure you can!" i said, i turned to face them and counted them in, it was the first time they played and sang with the beat in and it sounded great, they all worked with it and they sang the song smoothly. When they were done i turned to Mr Goodman who had a smile on his face" what do you think?" i asked he got up " great, wonderful i cant wait to see the audience's face's when they hear it!" i smiled, he walked back to his office and i turned to the choir " he's right you guys done great!" they all smiled" i dont want this to be our last practise though before the show on Wednesday can we all try and make it on Tuesday after school?" i asked and they all nodded " great, okay we'll finish it there and i'll see you all Tuesday!" they all smiled and they got off the stage and all headed there own way. I got off the stage and put my things together and turned to James " right what times the date?" i asked and he looked at his watch " three hours!" i looked at him " three hours!" i said and he nodded, i shook my head " right my house now!" i said he nodded and we headed to my car, we got in and i drove us there.

We walked in and we went to my music room as it had the most space" okay so what do you know?" he shrugged " nothing like Greg was talking!" i nodded, so basicly noting " okay i'll give you some basics i guess" he nodded, " okay so you put your hand on my waist and i put mine on your shoulder and we clasp our hands like this!" i said while getting him in position, he nodded. I showed him some basic footsteps that he seemed to understand, it was time for him to go for his date and by the squeeze on his hug i think he was grateful. I was sitting watching TV when my phone went, it was my mum....