One, two, three, one,
three, four.
The North Oaks Junior High School band
is busy getting ready for its annual
Christmas assembly, but while director
Chuck Conver tries to get all of his
trombone, trumpet and saxophone players
to concentrate on next week's school
concert, a 13 year old
oboist has her mind on another
performance.
In addition to playing the oboe, one
of the world's most difficult wind
instruments, Lynn Shelton is an
accomplished harpist.
I like playing in my career
that it's kind of like to college.
And it is that kind of dedication
over the past eight years of practice,
that one in the attentive ear of
a top aide to President Reagan during one
of her recent performances.
He had me flying out of a plane.
You know, I have Linn's fingers will
dance across the harp strings for the
congressional ball at the White House
next Tuesday night.
She knows this is an important
performance, but Lynn's been playing
for important audiences and she was
five years old and won't let
the president's presence break her
concentration.
I don't think of really different from
playing myself down.
Butlin admits this trip means a lot to
her because a good performance in the
White House will keep her harp very
busy.
Mike Snyder, Channel 5 News, Haltom City.