Get ready for a special musician event! The Karns Orchestra will be performing on Tuesday, April 15th, at 6 p.m. in the Karns High School auditorium. The concert will feature the orchestra’s four mini orchestras, with the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade groups each playing three pieces. The high school orchestra will also showcase their talents with five pieces, and the entire Karns Orchestra will come together to perform two pieces.
“The sixth grade orchestra is going to play Impulse, Arco-ology, and Dragon Slayer.” Taliyha Armstrong, a violist said.
Everyone is looking forward to the concert. The concert will showcase the talents of 89 student musicians playing a variety of instruments, including, violins, violas, cellos, and more. These talented students have been working hard in rehearsals to bring these beautiful pieces to life. The day before the concert, Monday, April 14th the students are going to do a Master Rehearsal. It’s exciting to see students from sixth grade all the way up to high school collaborating on this special musical event.
“The seventh grade orchestra is going to play Medieval Kings, Dragonhunter, and Viking. The eighth grade orchestra is going to play Tribal Dance, Velocity, and Deep Sea Fandango. The Karns High School orchestra is going to play Mythos, Game of Thrones, Two Scenes from the Hollow, Swamp Thang, and Warrior Legacy. All of the orchestras are going to play Whispers and The Great Gate of Kiev and Hopak.” Taliyha Armstrong said.
As a matter of fact, the sixth graders look up to the high schoolers as role models. The program promises a diverse range of musical styles, from the energetic ‘Tribal Dance’ to the powerful ‘The Great Gate of Kiev.
“I am excited about all the students playing together because we all have different skills and we’re on different levels,I’m also excited about playing our pieces because we didn’t have a fall concert and these pieces deserve to be played in public.”
” Lucy Palk, another violist said.
The orchestra director, Mr. Ramos has been working hard with all the different orchestras, guiding their rehearsals and helping them perfect their pieces. The high school orchestra has been dedicated to their music since the fall semester, spending many hours learning and refining their five challenging pieces. While many of the orchestral pieces focus on the group sound, a few talented students will also have the chance to shine with special solo performances. Playing without a solo can be just as challenging as having one, as every musician needs to work together to create a unified and beautiful sound. The pieces featuring solos are especially exciting, as they allow individual musicians to showcase their skills within the larger orchestral performance.
“There are solos,” In the piece, Two Scenes from the Hollow, there are four solos. The Concertmaster, Principal Violin II, Principal Viola, and Principal Cello all have solos in the second movement of the piece.” Jordan Valentine, a double bassist said
Interestingly, all the pieces the orchestra will be performing share a common thread: they draw inspiration from the fascinating worlds of medieval times and ancient mythology. While sharing the themes of medieval times and mythology, the selected pieces promise a diverse range of musical interpretations of these captivating subjects.
“All the songs that the orchestras are going to play are from the medieval times,” “All of the pieces sound medieval and they are from mythology too.” Dallas Sikarng, a cellist said.
Don’t miss this special opportunity to witness the talent of The Karns Orchestra on Tuesday, April 15th, at 6 p.m. in the Karns High School auditorium. From the younger students exploring medieval tunes to the high schoolers bringing mythological stories to life through music, it promises to be a captivating evening for all who attend. Come and support these dedicated young musicians for a night of incredible sounds!
