Posted on 05/13/2007 5:41:45 PM PDT by Wolfstar
I’m wondering if he had some help, lessons, and went over the score before he got there. He has done that before. If I remember right he practiced his pitching before going to a baseball game to throw out the first pitch. He probably had some kind of idea he could do it fairly well. I doubt he would have wanted to stumble in front of big crowds.
You must have missed my previous post reminding people that he was a cheerleader at Yale and conducted the band on some occasions there. He must have had a lot of fun today!
“Is there going to be a rebroadcast of this remarkable event?”
Now, ohio, you really must read my posts more closely: C-Span announced at the conclusion of its live broadcast that it would rebroadcast it at 5:45 PM EST and 2:00 AM EST — of course, neither re-broadcast is listed on their TV schedule (however, they did ‘run’ the first re-broadcast at 5:45 as promised, so maybe they’ll follow thru with the 2 AM).
FYI: C-Span just posted a video link to the event . . . I’m not sure how much of it they recorded — the ‘maestro’ moment was at the very end!
So that's how he learned how to conduct. At Yale!
What a hoot!
I’ll bet Dubya can’t resist standing up and directing symphony orchestras on TV in the privacy of his home. My husband did that every time there was a symphony on. He just couldn’t resist it. I’m laughing out loud. Dubya probably had a dream come true when he walked up on that stage and took the baton. And Joann Falleta, who by the way gets high marks on her directing from the NY Times, said she was surprised by how well Dubya knew the score.
It's the only way I can fit everything in. ;)
I'll set my DVR and hope I can catch the 2:00 broadcast.
I don’t think the ‘maestro’ moment was scripted . . . The President was definitely ready to go; however, Laura was still chatting with one of the event organizers so the President decided to busy himself with the orchestra . . . You could tell that the conductor was genuinely surprised!
Oh dear. Do we have to pick our top 10? Ugh. I can't imagine. We all had better start thinking now if we have to decide! :) BTW, I think the photo of GWB at the fire truck is one of the defining photos of his presidency. Aside from being a great picture, it is filled with meaning.
Good night have a good week
I am sure you are right I think he did the same thing with the cricket in Pakistan
Eleanor, belated birthday wishes to your Dad!! I am so happy to learn that he is home. What a wonderful birthday present for him.
Hope you are well.
My Mom turns 85 on the 20th. A few weeks ago, I completed the White House form to have a birthday card from President and Mrs Bush sent to my Mom. I didn’t tell her. She received the card yesterday and was SO SURPRISED! She kept saying......how do they know about my birthday. I told her ‘a little bird’ told them. LOL. She’s planning to frame the card. It was really nice.
Neat pix. thanks Daisy!
Lovely photo the younger one is growing up fast it only seems yesterday we were awaiting his birth.
Oh, how do you do this?
My mom will be 89 this July. She voted for W twice (and is registered Dem)
PTL
:^O !!!!
I am duly surprised and impressed. I imagine he did good at it, just as he does with all that he attempts.
Hi Eleanor! Good to be here at smae time.. we seem to miss connections. Have you been to bed yet? I nned to crash but am pretty wired due to some NOT SO GOOD occurances in course of day.
The concert at Severance Hall was wonderful
Mom had a good Mohter’s day despite my absense. She did not sleep last night & so slept most of the time I was gone. I gave her a boat load of goodies this AM & brought her a grilled wonderful (hher words) meal from Chilis..
Sweet dreams dear FRiend & I hope your work week goes well
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