Author: kdk
Date: 2024-02-07 22:37
ruben wrote:
> Dear Karl, I left the US a long time ago, so my knowledge
> doesn't seem up to date. I hated marching band, but loved
> having access to the all state orchestra and the junior
> symphony orchestra. If I hadn't done music at school, I would
> have never played it.
>
I was right there with you! I put up with marching band to have access to the concert band and all the inter-district bands - district, regional, state, etc. - that require the kids who audition to be in good standing with their school programs. I wasn't eligible to audition for the orchestras in the Penna.MEA program because my school was one of many that didn't have a string program, hence no orchestra. I think that's an unfortunate requirement. The kids don't decide what ensembles are offered by their school boards, and for wind players playing in an orchestra and playing in a band are very different experiences.
Karl
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