Thursday night was the 1st concert for the Cascade Middle School's 6th grade. ALL 6th graders take either a wind instrument (Band), an string instrument (Orchestra), or sing in the Choir. After 6th grade they can continue with their musical choice or quit but they have to, at least, give it a 1 year commitment.
It really was quite a remarkable concert. They have no individual instrument lessons. The learning occurs in daily band/orchestra classes with all the instruments mixed together and the classes played together for the 1st time on the day of the performance!! The whole school year I have been skeptical of this teaching style... but it seems to work. Even non-musical Dan was impressed..or maybe he was impressed because he is nonmusical ;). Granted it was very simple arrangements of familiar tunes and the 'music' was all forte! (loud) but it was all enjoyable. Here is a sample of the band playing "Frere Jacques" - listen if you dare! Hope the video works...
2 comments:
I can't believe she is in 6th grade! They sounded pretty good! I am also in the same boat as Dan non-musical ;)
lol...so glad to see you are enjoying your life!!
My old computer did not give me the music but the photo of Amy looks like she was enjoying the experience. I'm very glad she is playing an instrument.
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