Sky had worked hard on the solo piece that his private euphonium teacher had wanted him to play.  He practiced more when he had solo parts to play in the school band, and this applied even more so, to an entire solo piece.  Sky bugged his band teacher to let him play the piece at the next high school concert.   His band teacher consented, and the evening had arrived.  I was more nervous than my son, as he began to play the beautiful 7 ½ minute piece entitled Morceau Symphonique, with piano accompaniment.  At the end of the piece the audience rose to their feet and gave him a standing ovation.  It was to be the beginning of a major turning point in Sky’s life. (more…)