Orchestra’s spring concert is Tuesday in the auditorium at 6:30 pm with all six orchestras performing as normal; however, there will be more pieces played due to it being the last concert of the year. 

“Our spring concert will feature several joint pieces between different orchestras, as well as the senior recognition and senior ensemble on stage,” sophomore Sophia Essa said. “As the finale, we will also be playing two Pop style pieces as an entire orchestra program.”

This concert incorporates many pieces which can be difficult to maintain stamina. It takes a lot of time and practice in order to do so. 

“We’ve been partaking in practice challenges to get us motivated, as well as several morning and afternoon rehearsals to get a feel for what it will be like on stage,” Essa said. “Often, I send in photos or videos of me practicing places in the music that I may face difficulty in, so I can fully prepare myself for performance tempo and quality.”

For senior Trisha Agarwal although this is her last concert ever, she is feeling both sentimental yet thrilled that her time is coming to an end. 

“I’m a little sad that this is my last ever concert but also excited to wrap up my orchestra experience,” Agarwal said. 

Music can not only entertain listeners, but can also have deeper messages.

“R(E)volution has such a captivating message regarding the Black Lives Matter Movement, and orchestrates it wonderfully through various rhythms and symbolic elements meant to incite reflection in those listening,” Essa said. “Danzon No.2 features quite striking rhythms, tempo and dynamic ranges, as well as a captivating nature to the piece, with never a boring moment. Both pieces are on the longer side, and although it takes much more controlled stamina both mentally and physically, I’m always left in awe by the end.”