Since so many mudcatters were interested in the D.I. team the Plaid Pirates, I decided to post info about the State tournament. The team will be performing at 9:40 a.m., April 21 in Hilliard, Ohio. They will be in Hilliard Station School on Scioto-Darby rd. I don't have a room number yet, but I'm sure signs will be posted in the building. They will be listed as Anonymously Yours middle or intermediate division. The boys have put in alot more work since regionals. They created a diorama of the Scottish highlands along with a fog machine. They have yet to get dry ice to see if this works, but hopefully it will. Adam's father and I told him that we would support him with any musical challenge he pursues. But we have also told him we don't think a career in music is a good idea. It's too risky if you have to make a living with it. Adam is no prodigy. Like most kids his age, he doesn't practice nearly enough. But I witnessed something yesterday that showed me how well he can teach what he knows. Two of the boys were singing their part with no accompaniment. Adam decided that he should pluck a simple 123 in the background to keep the song flowing evenly. For Adam this was easy, but he had to explain to two boys with no musical training how to do this. He clapped it while he sung their parts with them. They were not understanding what to do when the rests in the song occurred. Adam told them that rests were like commas in sentences. He taught these concepts so effortlessly I was absolutley amazed. It was like I was watching a miniature music teacher. He has all the patience in the world. He understands so much for such a young kid.

Adam's mom