join an orchestra

The orchestra has 4 horns already. I’ll keep practicing in case an opening comes up, but maybe I’ll try to learn cello in the meantime. And maybe one day I’ll finish learning a piano concerto…

I used to play the horn in a community orchestra several years ago, but I haven’t played in a while. So a few days ago I took out my horn, and of course the valves had seized up. It took a while to get the valves moving again, and to even get a sound out was quite an effort. Have to build up the lip muscles again. So today I tried again, and was able to play some melodies again, mostly on the B horn. Also practicing long sustained notes. I hope to join an orchestra again in the near future.

It went fairly ok because it was an easy piece and I was doubling up parts, but still I was kind of nervous. Still, it was fun and I’ll be going next time

I’ve rejoined the horn quartet and the concert band. I’m brushing up my playing and hopefully soon I’ll feel confident to do the orchestra

I’ve been in a bit of a stagnation with my horn playing. I’m going to brush up in the next few weeks and then join the second orchestra, then maybe after a term join the main one=.

i play the clarinet and i happen to be really good on it.

like cinematic orchestra
or a silver mt zion

as a bassist. or the tamborine boy

So I gave up on this goal last year, but now I have the oppurtunity to join the Civic Orchestra with my university! I can’t wait! I really need to practice though so I’m up to speed. Making music again… I can’t wait!

I guess i was lucky with this goal, being that my friend is a conductor of a local youth orchestra. Aside from that, it’s totally worth it. No matter what the level of the group is. If you dont know if you’re good enough to join an actual community orchestra, join a youth orchestra, or a school orchestra…you might actually be better than some of the kids, thus…automatic mentor. Theyll look up to you, and you’ll improve a little bit at a time. Sometimes half the battle is actually getting your instrument out and playing. Joining an orchestra, of any level, at least gets you to obligate a few hours to playing your instrument…or to play at all…or to just get the damn thing out of the case :). i highly recommend it.

I’ve played violin since 2nd grade and picked up viola in 9th grade (now 26 years old), played in a metro youth orchestra through highschool but had to give it up in college. Now want to play in an orchestra again and Baton Rouge has no civic symphony!