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January 14, 2019

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Hello there! This is a test of my new blog for our Indian Epics class! 😄

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Hello, all! For those who do not know me, which is likely everyone who is reading this post, my name is Hunter Watson and I am from McKinney, Texas. I am a junior music major at the University of Oklahoma, studying vocal performance. I grew up singing anything and everything I could get my hands on, including pop, country, R&B, musical theatre, and so on. However, in a university setting, our primary focus is on classical music- particularly opera. The coolest thing about being a vocal performance major is getting to perform in lots of different operas that feature eccentric costumes, beautiful sets, talented musicians and beautiful music. Though it isn't likely, you might have seen me and some wonderful fellow musicians in last semester's production of Bluebeard's Castle and L'enfant et les Sortilèges ! Growing up in McKinney, I always had a loving family and great friends! I have two older siblings, a brother and sister, and two dogs that I love very much...

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