1. Vocabulary PowerPoint

2. debut
A performing artist is always excited at his or her debut, or first public show.

3. debut – first public appearance

4. Performers with stubborn desire to succeed will continue to work hard.

5. stubborn – determined

6. permission
These musicians are allowed to play in the subway. They were given permission.

7. permission – allow something

8. hauling
When a band is traveling, workers are hauling equipment from city to city.

9. hauling – carrying; moving

10. mournful
The von Trapp family was mournful as they sang at the festival.

11. mournful – sad

12. Performers on stilts have always towered above their audiences.

13. towered – taller than others

14. triumph
Becoming a star is a triumph, or victory, most performing artists desire.

15. triumph – victory

16. discouraged
Some dancers become discouraged, or disappointed, after a poor performance.

17. discouraged – disappointed

18. toured
Ms. Wynkoop’s son, Josh, tours, or travels, with his band, Taylor Thrash.

19. tours – travels

20. border
Touring performers often cross an international border such as this one.

21. border – boundary