July 26, 2009 Call Backs !!

We didn’t actually hover over the phone, but we were very aware of the phone’s silence as we got ready to go to church this morning. The JRP person told us that everyone that auditioned would get a phone call with their decision. (Read about the audition in the July 25 archived post)

I was hopeful for James & Maria, and I was aware that I needed to continue planning on how to make my way back into the music scene regardless of the outcome from my audition. I am astounded that I can sing again after the trauma of having a paralyzed vocal chord. I am looking forward to seeing what I can do now that I can sing again.

Waiting for the phone call, I think James was feeling nervous, apprehensive…He is still unaware of what a gifted singer he is, which is why he is so enjoyable to be around,I suppose. Music seems to be just joy to him, regardless if anyone is listening or not. He really, really wants to go to Los Angeles and perform, I think, to feel like he is moving forward in his musical path. Maria has loved theater and music “forever” and hopes to have a career in the entertainment field, preferably acting.

So there we were watching the clock, glancing at the phone. Then it rang. I answered and it was Robert from JRP. I switched to speaker phone so James could listen in. After a few minutes Maria drifted in to hear the conversation as well.

Robert said that our audition judge, Tiffany, the VP from the iPOP national organization was very pleased with our auditions. She felt that James and Maria were very “marketable” and would make some great contacts in Los Angeles; she invited them to perform at iPOP in January.

James’ face was very animated, large blue eyes and a big grin. Maria was smiling. I was happy for them. In the back of my mind I also knew we were in for a huge fundraising objective. A bit of queasiness for me regarding the money….

Robert then said that Tiffany did some checking on the potential line-up of agents at the convention that represented adults, not just teens or children. She said that there would be a few, but not a large group of them. She really liked my audition and decided that she wanted to leave it up to me because with only a few agents there it may not be worth all the effort for me to go to the convention. She said that if Maria and James raised the money for their part of the convention training and trip that she would “comp” me to go with them. Free air travel, free hotel, free convention fees, etc. So, Tiffany said that I could either go as a parent chaperone or I could choose to go as a performer and compete in the adult category at the iPOP convention.

Wow, no long contemplation required by me over that choice. “I’d like to go as a performer,” I said and James and Maria smiled. The three of us were embarking on a great adventure.