Category Archives: Orchestra

Sunday was a day full of music! I took my Intermediate and High School orchestras to a church in Guebwiller, France. The church has several connections to BFA, and last summer one of the elders asked me if I could … Continue reading →

Here’s a glimpse into my life these days: Sunday morning I’m taking a trip to France with my High School and Intermediate Orchestras. We’re playing for a church service in Guebwiller. Next week I have to fit all my lessons into … Continue reading →

Yesterday (Saturday) I took some of my beginning and intermediate orchestra kids to watch an open rehearsal of the Freiburg Music College’s orchestra. The orchestra was rehearsing Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. The director would periodically turn around and talk to the … Continue reading →

Anyone who has ever been in orchestra or band probably remembers the big black music stands you always used. Well, we had several at BFA, but not enough to accommodate two new orchestras and a new beginning band program all … Continue reading →

Even amidst the concerts and general end-of-the-year busyness, BFA manages to have a fun time. Our jollity expresses itself in generally wholesome ways, despite being high in sugar content. Here are some of the recent parties: 1. Orchestra party – … Continue reading →

As a musician, Christmas time = concert time. In the past 2 weeks, I’ve been involved in 7 concerts. Instead of 7 Swans a-swimming, it’s my head that’s swimming after organizing rehearsals and getting myself to concerts! 1. Wednesday, Dec. … Continue reading →

This weekend was the high school orchestra’s trip to Paris! Six string players (4 violins, 2 cellos) and 3 chaperones (myself plus RAs Chris and Jon) drove to Massy, a suburb of Paris, on Friday and returned to Kandern on … Continue reading →

“I prefer going shopping for avocados because they look prettier than clothing.” – A.P. “If people in movies listened to me, a lot more of them would still be alive!” – D. P. “I thought everyone else was in the … Continue reading →

Saturday I had a fun little party with my intermediate orchestra. We made cookies together . . . attacked each other with wooden spoons . . . . . . ate pizza, watched Prince Caspian, and enjoyed the cookies with … Continue reading →