BYU Philharmonic Orchestra's "Evening of Concertos"

So this coming Wednesday is the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra's Evening of Concertos.  Every year, there is a solo competition involving instrumentalists and vocalists from the School of Music, the winners of which perform with the Philharmonic Orchestra.  This year's winners and performers are:


Josh Coffey - Artunian Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major
Gina Connely - Nystroem Viola Concerto
Liberty Pierce - Gounod, Jewel Song from Faust
Abigail Tippetts - Copland Clarinet Concerto
Allison Smith - Ravel's Tzigane
Jessie Fullmer - Strauss Oboe Concerto in D Major
Yurika Ohki Taura - Grieg Piano Concerto in A Major

It should be an exciting performance!




However, I do have ONE small problem. . .  This will interrupt my own Evening of Jimmer.  I will be forced to miss our home game against New Mexico and I am NOT happy about it.  I WANT JIMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

Ode to Jimmer

"Jimmer, you are amazing.  The shots you take take my breathe away.  When I saw you pull up for a shot from 40 feet away, my heart stopped.  When the ball sank through the net, it jumped for joy!  The way you dribble, the way you post, the way you cross; I rejoice in those moments, for I know that you will give me cause to bask in glory.

Those who despise you are only jealous of your abilities.  They want to be you.  They want to emulate you.  But they cannot arrive at your level because your level is far above that of any normal basketballer.  The stunned looks on the faces of your opponents cause the basketball gods to smile greatly.  They approve of your awesomeness.

With this, may it be kept in memory the greatness of the Great Jimmer Fredette, the Anointed One."

LONG LIVE THE JIMMER!

Photo Shoot

 The results of a photo shoot that Jay and I did with Laci on Sunday afternoon.  I think we had a little too much fun!

And some people have made comments about where they think that this photo should be.  Guys Quarterly was one.  Others say that I look like Guy Pearce.  You can decide.




Contemplating the meaning of life.  Laci was taking photos of Jay and I was a little bored, so I just went to the bench and sat down for a few minutes in this lovely pose.

And being Mr. Suave, as usual.  Once I got Laci's attention, I just started posing in all sorts of ways.  This one was the only one that was captured though.

Then I decided to have a little fun with Christine.  This is not an unusual scene.  And for some reason she hasn't run away screaming yet.

This one is the one that I used for the cover page for my Music Education portfolio.  It was widely acclaimed to be a very good-looking photo.  It makes me blush. . .

JIMMER FREDETTE!

There's nothing that I love more than an awesome athlete.  So, in honor of the BYU great, here's my Ode to Jimmer:

"Jimmer, you are amazing.  The shots you take take my breathe away.  When I saw you pull up for a shot from 40 feet away, my heart stopped.  When the ball sank through the net, it jumped for joy!  The way you dribble, the way you post, the way you cross; I rejoice in those moments, for I know that you will give me cause to bask in glory.

Those who despise you are only jealous of your abilities.  They want to be you.  They want to emulate you.  But they cannot arrive at your level because your level is far above that of any normal basketballer.  The stunned looks on the faces of your opponents cause the basketball gods to smile greatly.  They approve of your awesomeness.

With this, may it be kept in memory the greatness of the Great Jimmer Fredette, the Anointed One."

LONG LIVE THE JIMMER!