Friday night all the students gather for symphony practice. You might think a teenager would rather be texting or at the mall, but these young St. Lucians are right where they want to be. Having spent the week practicing their individual parts and preparing in instrumental lessons, they are eager to put it all together.
What is the repertoire tonight? Tchaikovsky dances, Porgy and Bess, and.... Pirates of the Caribbean. Yes, I brought the movie music. My last orchestra hadn't had a chance to learn it, and the title seems providential. Turns out these students like the movie as much as any others.
The sun sets on the beach down across the hill, and the sounds of the Nutcracker fill the air. After rehearsal many of the students pack up, but there are a dozen or so who move into a spontaneous jam including steel pan, electric cello and trombone! Kids are having fun, being innovative, and really connecting with each other. Yes.
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