South Loop Strings & the Polish-American Conservatory of Music and Arts
Ensamble playing in an Orchestra, Band and Other Groups (CYSO, HPYS, Jazz bads, chamber groups etc.)
IMPORTANT
Playing in an orchestra, and one's successes there, should not be an indicator of one's, violin progress, and/or the main influence in making decisions related to one's violin education (or that of any other instrument)!
Playing in orchestra is for you if:
*you love participating in rehearsals, and you enjoy playing in a larger ensamble, no matter which section, or chair, you are assigned.
*you don't feel competition with, and yourself and between other students/friends.
*you love to meet new people, new artist, and to work with conductors.
*you know your worth, are confident in a group and are willing to work as a team.
*you are patient, waiting your turn to move to the next level, even if it takes longer than you would want to.
*you understand that sometimes playing in a group is stressful, but you are able to cope with it, without problems.
*you have extra time to practice other repertoire, to prepare for various types of auditions, events and performances.
Some benefits of orchestral or band, playing (including skills gained, and reason to participate):
1. Developing the instrumental technique, already initiated in individual lessons with students.
2. Developing sensitivity to the sound quality of a complex ensemble, consisting group of instruments.
3. Developing a sense of rhythm, aural skills, and the artistic taste of students (a music imagination).
4. Developing a sense of discipline, and team skills.
5. Developing the ability to read musical texts, and sight-read.
6. Stimulating students' passion for making music together as a team, while also motivating for individual playing.
7. Getting to know orchestral pieces with their own
epochal style, and specific musical form.
8. Developing interpretative abilities, as to how a certain melody/phrase relates to the whole, while taking into account the suggestions of the conductor.
9. Learning proper stage behavior.
emilia blaszak-freymiller'2023