My Interview with Montanna

As I began my interview with Montanna, I was patiently waiting inside our living room while she washed up from playing outside. Within a couple minutes, she hopped eagerly into her Daddy's oversized recliner, crossed her legs, and gave me a great big smile. This was, afterall, her very first interview. Having just turned 9 a little less than a month ago, she was pretty excited. After shooshing her "baby brother" we began our interview.

Kay Adams : How long have you been playing the piano?
Montanna: A little over a year.

K: What made you want to play?
M: People on tv, (slight pause) ,and it sounded cool, and it sounded like fun.

K: What is your favorite song to play?
M: Um, well, let me think (another pause)..wedding march, bridal march.

K: How does it make you feel to play?
M: It makes me feel happy.

K: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
M: With the piano? I see that I'll be 19 in 10 years, out of the house (pause), wouldn't I be moved out of the house?
K: Yes, probably.
M: At my new house I'll have my piano in a good spot and play it every few days if I have time.

K: How often do you play now?
M: Almost every day.

K: What else do you do for fun?
M: Jumprope, play with my skip-it, color, play outside, read....

K: Who is your favorite artist, male and female?
M: Artist? You mean singer?
K: Yep.
M: Gwen Stefani!
K: What about a male?
M: Um, Toby Keith, and Godsmack, do you know his name?
K: No, but the group name is fine.
M: Ok, Godsmack.

K: Who is your idol?
M: (looks a little confused)
K: Who do you look up to?
M: In a singer?
K: In anybody, a teacher, a family member, a singer, an actor, anybody.
M: Who's a good chef? I can't think of any names (pause).
K: Rachael Ray?
M: Yeah! She's good! Her.

K: Do you like school?
M: Yes!

K: What is your favorite subject?
M: Math and science...can I say two?
K: That's fine.
M: Ok, math and science.

K: What's the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
M: Like, what's the most fun I've had?
K: No, (slight pause on my end), ok, what's the most fun you've ever had?
M: Riding on the Mamba at Worlds of Fun!

K: What is the most embarissing thing that has ever happened to you?
M: Today at school when I got on the monkey bars, the wind blew my skirt up and everyone could see my panties!

K: What do you want to be when you grow up?
M: A chef.

K: How important is music to you?
M: Music is real important because some music tells about your life, and it makes me feel happy.

K: If you had three wishes, what would they be?
M: #1. To be tall enough to ride the new roller coaster at Worlds of Fun.
K: The Patriot?
M: Yeah, that one.
M: #2. Wishing my mom would let me ride the rip cord.
M: #3. All these are about Worlds of Fun (she paused and smiled), to ride the spinny water ride at Worlds of Fun. What's that one called?
K: I can't remember.
M: Can you look it up on the internet and find out?
K: Yep, I sure can. (I looked it up, and it is called the Thunderhawk).

K: Is there anything else you'd like to say?
M: I play alot of piano songs and it's really fun. That's all.