BLYAP Day 1

We imagined that the Brian Lewis Young Artist Program would be intense but now we know for sure.  It is intense, but a lot of fun too.  The instruction is world-class and by the end of the the two weeks Maya will surely have taken her music to the next level (whatever that is).  She seems to be quite well prepared and deserving yet we know that being here is a very special privilege.

I only had the opportunity to click off a couple of still photos today and they aren't post-worthy.  Since today was the first day her schedule kept us hopping.  I'll surely (hopefully) have time in the next few days to show some views of the instructors, the grounds and the other kids.  Today I video recorded over four hours of classes and will begin processing all that shortly.  In addition Maya practiced several hours in her very own practice room.  She has the only key (among us).

For the record, here is a view of the Comfort Inn in Ottawa.  Our window is the fourth from the right, on the second floor.  Check out the fancy car in the lot.

Below is Maya posing outside the fanciest restaurant in town.