By Kylen Gray-Jacobson
Chamber Orchestra is planning for their next performance to be in the spring, and some of the students are gearing up for their spotlight moment.
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Madison Saucedo, ‘22, Cailyn Jensen, ‘22, and Ben Lozano, ‘24 are all involved in the Chamber Orchestra with conductor Mr. Rodney Yokota.
Saucedo says, “There will be an upcoming performance for spring in the L.J [Williams Theater] and possibly at an outside location;” however, the date is to be determined.
Each student tries to practice for about 45 minutes to an hour; however, the minimum amount of time they practice is 30 minutes per day.
Saucedo even takes 45 minute private cello lessons on top of her set practice schedule. Saucedo likes to perform pieces by Tchaikovsky, and songs like “The Swan” and “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens.
Saucedo says, “The class is relaxed and fun, but can be demanding when work needs to get done.”
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The performance plans to have a few selected senior solos, one of them being Jensen, performing “Ladies in Lavender” by Nigel Hess.
“Laine Roper also plans to perform a solo as well, most likely a concerto,” says Lozano. A concerto is an instrument posed up against an entire instrumental ensemble.
All three students plan to continue pursuing music as a hobby in the future.
The students in Chamber Orchestra are an extremely focused group of people, ready to deliver a crowd pleasing performance coming soon. The students continue to work hard to perfect their craft.
Kylen Gray-Jacobson
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