They learn to blend their instruments into the ensemble and perform challenging pieces at fast tempos. With few people in their sections, the students must truly master their parts for the group to succeed. “Playing in a symphony orchestra is a really different experience for our students.” "We need new, young musicians and excited musicians that want to be part of what we’re doing,” Running said of involving BSU students. The students play alongside a mix of professional and amateur musicians, including several other Bridgewater faculty members. Along with 2023 classmates Sarah Fernandes and Daniel Alves – both percussionists and music education majors – she joined the orchestra at the invitation of conductor and BSU professor, Donald Running. The Marshfield resident is a music education major who hopes to one day lead a school string instrument program. “I’ve played the cello since I was little,” she said. When Christelle Jean-Francois, ’23, takes the stage this weekend with the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, it will represent an important step in her growth as a cellist.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
December 2022
Categories |