Category Archives: Orchestra

Taping party

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jill

Today in orchestra, I decided to have a taping party. We’re working on Tchaikovsky’s String Serenade, and there are just a lot of pages. Yesterday when we played outside, these pages ended up scattered across the school campus. To prevent … Continue reading →

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Budapest

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jill

The last week has been full of musical inspiration and growth. One week ago Monday, Dr. Joiner came to BFA! Dr. Joiner was my violin teacher for 6 years; he was one of my primary mentors in college. He taught … Continue reading →

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Start-Stop-Restart

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jill

This year is different than every year before it at BFA. Our school year started 2 weeks later than usual, so everything, including finals, has been pushed back. In years past, students took finals and midterms before Christmas break. This … Continue reading →

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German Orchestra

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

Last Friday evening the Markgräfler Symphonieorchester had our dress rehearsal. Saturday and Sunday were the two performances. We played a Haydn overture (The Deserted Island), then a Haydn oboe concerto, and finished with Tchaikovsky’s first symphony. On Sunday a photographer … Continue reading →

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Last Week of School

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

After the Christmas concert, classes and other activities were a little more laid back. Monday after school was our Intermediate Orchestra party, followed by our Small Group Christmas party in the evening. Tuesday it snowed! I was involved in a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Concert

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

Sunday, December 9 was our Christmas concert. To watch each performance, go on YouTube, search for the “bfavideos” channel and scroll through the various performances. Here are the individual links to the orchestras and guitar class: “I Heard the Bells” … Continue reading →

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A very full Saturday

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

After staying out till midnight the night before, I woke up Saturday morning (December 8) and went for a refreshing run, then went to school for the day’s first big event: The Dress Rehearsal. Normally we don’t do a dress … Continue reading →

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Long time no write

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

Like any delinquent blogger, I must grovel, apologize and state my excuses for not writing in so long. I’ve been too busy doing things (that I will henceforth be writing about) to have the time to actually write about them. … Continue reading →

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Musical Quotables

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jill

“I won’t feel like an idiot. I’ll feel like a duck!” – A.P. “I feel like a dislodged book on a shelf with a piece of gum someone stuck in it while they were studying or something!” – A.P. “Mozmart!” … Continue reading →

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Birthday Day

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jill

Monday was my birthday, and it started off with a fantastic breakfast prepared by my fabulous roommate Emily. She made me coffee, bacon, sausage, and blueberry pancakes in the shape of Mickey – or a bear – so we called … Continue reading →

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