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Remember that campy poster “All I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten”…well “All I needed to know I learned in Orchestra.” I play cello in the American University symphony orchestra that just wrapped up the spring semester. It gives me – and should give us all hope that Gen Z students still learn to play oboe, French horn, harp, viola and so much more (and are composers, too) – and that they are smart, cynical and committed. Here’s what I learned – with credit to students, faculty and colleagues for the insights: 🚩 #1 Don’t die a hero – there’s really no need, since it’s about the ensemble and your section’s performance; it is not meant to be a solo. 🎶 #2 When in doubt, leave it out – refer to #1, don’t try to make your point but get it wrong – same goes for music notes. 🚣♂️ #3 Take it as it comes – having a plan for bowings is good, sometimes just see what happens; good guidance for life, too. ✏ #4 Always bring a pencil – we’re all figuring it out together (in rehearsal) and adapting as we go. When sharing a music stand, it’s an honor to turn the page or have the page turned for you; it’s an honor to spend the time together with a group playing a piece that will not ever be played the same way again and to spend those moments together focusing on a singular goal to play the piece to the best of everyone’s ability. Orchestra is the ultimate team effort – that’s really my point. And if you have a colleague who plays in an orchestra/chorus/band, etc - they may be particularly great to work with!

As UK school and college students receive their A-level, T-Level and BTeC results today, for those taking or considering taking a performing arts course, here is a reminder of where one of those disciplines can take you. The same applies to Dance and Music.

Hey music lovers and puzzle enthusiasts! Can you match the notes to the composers in this classical composers word puzzle? From the elegant melodies of Mozart to the powerful symphonies of Beethoven, it's time to test your knowledge of musical genius. Join the fun and drop your guesses in the comments below! Let's unravel the harmonious mysteries together! #ComposerConundrum #SaturdaySymphonies 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀! #technology #ournewnormal #becomeknown #businessdirectory

🎻 This weekend, a wonderful friend of mine took me to see the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra for my birthday. 🎶 The place was packed, the music incredible (scores from famous films including Jurassic Park, ET and Star Wars) and the atmosphere fantastic! 👏🏻 It was wonderful the way in which the conductor praised and highlighted the work of certain musicians, and then asking them to stand to get their own recognition. He was a clear leader, taking feedback from his orchestra members and clearly had good rapport, which was evident when he disappeared for a moment, only to come back out through another door in a brown cape with a blue lightsaber in hand…I did wonder if he’d use it to conduct for the last set 🤔 🥁 One thing that I found interesting though, was the roles of “lead violin” with her back to the majority of her ‘team’ and spoke not a word to them, or even made eye contact with anyone other than the conductor for the entire performance, vs “lead percussionist” who was quite clearly interacting, motivating and corralling the other percussionists the whole way through. It struck me that, not only are there different types of leadership, depending on environment, set up and situation, but the importance of role-modelling too. 💭 In all my years of music at school, up to a rather painful grade B at GCSE, it had never occurred to me that the lead violinist would sit anywhere else, or be facing anyone other than the conductor…. 🧐 So my question to you is: are musicians missing a trick here, is there more to leadership than meets the eye (probably) or is it one of those things that “has always been done that way” and no one has ever thought to do differently? #leadershipmindset #growthmindset #professionallycurious #leadershiplessons #leadershipdevelopment

Throwback to that magical moment two years ago, when the students at Harmoniverse blended Beethoven's 25th Symphony and Indian classical music into a breathtaking masterpiece. Get lost in the fusion of cultures, where the East meets the West, only at Harmoniverse. Watch the full video here- https://lnkd.in/db5rdnt8 . #ThrowbackThursday #HarmoniverseFusion #BeethovenGoesDesi #MusicalMastery #CulturalSymphony"

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New from the Center for Biblical Worldview: What is redemptive artistry? BJU chair of the music department, Dr. Michael Moore, discusses how the arts are a necessary part of honoring God. #redemptiveartistry #music #finearts #artsandworldview https://lnkd.in/e9zvDUJ3

Hey music lovers and puzzle enthusiasts! Can you match the notes to the composers in this classical composers word puzzle? From the elegant melodies of Mozart to the powerful symphonies of Beethoven, it's time to test your knowledge of musical genius. Join the fun and drop your guesses in the comments below! Let's unravel the harmonious mysteries together! #ComposerConundrum #SaturdaySymphonies 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀! #technology #ournewnormal #becomeknown #businessdirectory

ASK A CIM STUDENT | If you didn't play the instrument you do now, what instrument would you play? Jonas Aumiller (Babayan) has the answer: "Not exactly an instrument, but I hope this still counts: If I didn‘t play the piano I would have loved to go into conducting! I have always been fascinated by the orchestra and its literature, and I like the idea of a conductor leading a group of musicians to give their best, both individually and as an ensemble." Read his full answer at cim.edu/askacimstudent. #SeeCIM #AskaCIMStudent #Orchestra #Piano

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