This last month, Moo was accepted into a chamber ensemble for the Music City Youth Orchestra starting this semester. After two rehearsals, they had their first event: a "Play-a-Thon" fundraiser where musicians raise funds for the MCYO by finding folks to sponsor their performances at retirement communities in the Nashville area. So, this kills two birds with one stone--money for a non-profit music organization for youth is raised, and some of the more forgotten among us get to be surrounded by youth and music for an afternoon. Brilliant.
Aside from the unique experience that playing in an ensemble allows a musician to have, an added bonus is having one of your best friends be part of it too. In this case, sweet Caroline--friend and fellow violinist:
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| Tuning up before the residents started coming in. |
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| Conductor Melanie Parobek introduces the group. Somehow all the orchestra got front row seats (Moo says that once they showed up and sat down, THEN she got really nervous). |
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| After the chamber ensemble performed, the full orchestra performed a couple pieces as well. ( I'll point out the way-cool harp for my way-awesome nephew--Tae Kwon Do Master and future harpist, Jaiden. ) |
Here is some video:
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