Elias' Solo

"I work solo mio."  Anyone recognize that quote? It's from Cars.  Ever since Elias auditioned for and got a solo for this choir concert I've been saying it a lot.  We've been pretty nervous for him this week since he's been fighting off a cold.  We were all really hopeful that it would all clear up for tonight but on the way over to the school this evening he was blowing his nose like crazy to the point that both his ears plugged up.  When he told me they were blocked I said, "ut oh!". He didn't understand my concern.  I had to explain to him that if you can't hear you can't stay on key.  "Nuh uh, I'll be just fine laauuuaaauuuahh." OUCH!!  We spent the last few minutes before we walked in trying to get him to pop his ears... I was really nervous, him, not so much.  He gets up there and sings solos without even getting 'shaky voice'.  I did hear a bum note or two but according to him if you don't know the song you won't notice...hmmmm I guess that theory makes him feel good.  I'm really proud of him and glad that he's so confident!  So without further adieu, I now present to you Close Every Door from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat featuring Elias Zimmerman!