Courtney has been attending early morning orchestra since the end of August. She has always wanted to play the violin and was very excited to finally be old enough for the program. Lava Ridge Intermediate (where Ethan goes) has a 7 a.m., five days a week, early morning orchestra program that is free. They offer it to 4th and 5th grade students of the local elementary schools who are "cone sites" to Lava Ridge (meaning they will filter into Lava Ridge from the elementary. Our schools are "Snow Cone" schools because we filter into Snow Canyon. Weird, I know.) Students need their own instrument and books but the teacher is the orchestra teacher from Lava Ridge. This is her first year at our school and she is amazing.
Last night was their first orchestra concert and she combined the early morning orchestra concert with the regular Lava Ridge student orchestra concert. It wasn't too long. The early morning kids play first, then the Lava Ridge kids played and then they did a finale combined together.
They really exceeded my expectations and I was very impressed with how well they sounded. The first song is the G Major scale but the other songs are great, especially "Twinkle, Twinkle." Take a minute to listen to how they sound.
Courtney is on the 2nd to the last row to the left of the Exit sign. Her hair is down and she is kind of hiding behind her music stand. Hopefully you can find her.
G Major Scale:
Oh, Gee Down:
Folk Song Melody:
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star:
Scotland's Burning:
Song of the Wind:
Lightly Row:
Boogie with y'r Bow;
Bile 'em Cabbage Down (the finale with the older students also):
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