Sneetches

Do you remember the story of the Star Belly Sneetches who were the best on the beaches and the plain belly Sneetches who had no stars upon thars?

Well, this is pretty much how some persons in the Music Department at BYUI AND the U have treated Drue- they are the Star-Bellys and he just doesn't seem to have a star upon thars. He has been patronized for writing music that is too "tonal", "simple" and "traditional".

However, something happened today that I simply MUST share with the world and toot my husband's horn for him since he's too modest to do it for himself!

No longer is Drue a Plain belly Sneetch!!!! Shoot, he's not a Sneetch at all.

The photo of the Library (because that's what it is) is a very specific library. This is the library at a very prestigious music school on the East Coast called The Peabody Conservatory of Music. Perhaps you've heard of it? It is one of the best music schools in the nation!

Today, Drue received an INVITATION to AUDITION at Peabody to be admitted into their DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) program.

Lets put this in perspective:

If you are a Math whiz- MIT is a top school in the nation.

If you are an International Affairs (diplomat) student- NYU has one of the best programs in the country.

If you are a medical doctor- the Mayo Clinic is the top.

Well, thats Peabody to the Musical World.

This is HUGE. HUGE. HUGE. 

Peabody produces incredible performers and composers! And they found Drue a good enough composer to consider him seriously for admission to their DMA PROGRAM!

Okay- do you get the idea? I'm really REALLY excited for him- and even if he doesn't get in, what an honor. Its like being nominated for an Academy Award- even if you don't win, there's serious respect for just being nominated.

I'm done bragging about my hubby now. 

Just thought I'd share the fantastic news.