By Micah Stipech
I think we can all appreciate a good payoff moment. December 14, 2021, 7:00pm; that was the payoff moment for Redwood’s own Chamber Orchestra. They had been practicing, diligently working to achieve something great. That day, they took the stage for their winter orchestra concert.
Alejandro Torres, a senior in the orchestra who plays violin, says, “I feel this concert went very good, and we played our music a lot better this time,” when comparing to their last concert.
Noelle Carrillo, a bass-playing sophomore, adds, “We played pretty well and I think the audience enjoyed it.” She also says, “I felt more comfortable with [the concert] now that I knew what it was like and I got the feel of it.”
One major factor playing into this concert is that all of the students have experience from the concert that took place prior that year.
Sydney Brammer, a senior in the orchestra, playing violin, says, “…having a concert before this, it feels great to now have two concerts under our belt.”
No concert will ever be perfect; the challenge presented to the players is to understand how to land on their feet when things go wrong. Not if things go wrong; when things do go wrong.
Carrillo recalls a specific performance from the concert saying, “Our last piece- we kind of got lost. But then, we got back on together again once we got the beat going.”
Torres recalls some personal difficulty stating, “During the concert, the section I led was rushing ever so slightly, but I was able to get them back on track with proper gesturing and timing.”
Summarizing the event, Brammer says, “I think the concert went great. We all played to our best level and nothing unexpected happened. I think the audience had a lot of fun, too, getting involved.”
At the end, the orchestra was able to accomplish what they set out to do. As the semester comes to a close, players can take a refreshing break. After that, we can expect great things from the orchestra.
Micah Stipech
Micah Stipech, class of 2023, is not only a first year journalist, he's a first year Redwood member. Hoping for the best, he's ready for what the school has to offer, and excited for all the joy of Redwood.
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