Ives Ensemble Members Move On

Always the goal in our music program is to have each student grow in skill, technique and knowledge and to have it be as rewarding an experience as possible. This year, with our growing number of students (436 in two sites), the challenge on how to provide the best teaching and learning structure possible is going to be met by grouping our students with their musical peers in their section more frequently, ie. more violins playing together, more cellos playing together, all the wind ensemble playing together. These daily sectional rehearsals will lead to eventual rehearsal of the entire orchestra, at which time each section will be well-versed with their section of the music, and when they come together, all can experience the thrill of all sections playing together harmoniously. The anticipation of playing together as a huge orchestra will be exciting and will motivate each section to learn to play excellently well together.