On Monday I gave the orchestra girls a chance to try some other instruments. Earlier in the semester we had talked about all the different families of instruments in orchestra, and since then the girls had been dying to try playing them. I brought in a flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone (and some disinfectant spray) and let the girls go at it. My cellist was able to play a G major scale on flute by the end, and my violinist was able to play Hot Cross Buns on clarinet!
Attempting to play Hot Cross Buns on trombone and clarinet
Both of them gained a new appreciation for the amount of air brass players need when they play. They were amazed at how funny their lips felt after playing, too!
As this is concert week, Gustav’s decor has reached an end.
Here he is, wrapped up with ribbons and sparkles!
It is a good thing he is not a child, or he would be humiliated wearing ribbons! He will soon return to his ordinary status as the Pretzel Man, though living at BFA there will surely be more adventures ahead.
The students still have the adventure of Christmas Concert coming up very soon. The concert will be at 15:00 on this coming Sunday. We have been rehearsing before and after school, and they are finally ready. It should be a memorable experience, with lots of good music and fun with friends.
