In support of Wallowa Valley Orchestra
Published 10:29 am Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Another exciting season for the Wallowa Valley Orchestra is under way. We are a group of local musicians, of all ages and skill levels, who enjoy getting together weekly for a short time and rehearsing a variety of music with conductors, R. Lee Friese and Randy Morgan, in preparation for a local concert.
There are many benefits to this group. We continue to learn our craft, with help from each other and instruction as necessary. There is always someone available who can advise or teach an aspect of the piece that you may be struggling with. No matter how long you’ve played your instrument or been able to read music, there is always something more to learn.
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We are continuing and encouraging traditions for future generations. No one wants to lose any aspect of a culture, playing music together helps maintain a classical format of rehearsal and performance that is not often available to a local area. Normally, you would go to a performance in a metropolitan area and see a final product, but it’s not often an opportunity comes to you or seeks participation on a local level. Another side of participation is the audience, without that feature, there would be no reason to hold a concert. We believe the audience is one of the most important aspects of a concert.
The time you invested learning to play an instrument as a child isn’t necessarily lost as an adult. Someone who might not have played for many years is able to start again regardless of age or ability. A little time practicing, a little encouragement from peers, time spent re-exercising memories, produces amazing results that might surprise and please you. Music encourages brain health and stimulates mental growth, and regardless of physical ability you can generally continue to play an instrument.
The musicians of the Wallowa Valley Orchestra would like to extend an invitation to join us, as a participant preparing for the October 25 concert or as an audience member. We’d also like to invite you to visit a rehearsal if you’d be interested in seeing how we put things together. We rehearse Tuesday evenings at Enterprise High School band room, 6:30 – 8 p.m.. If you’d like more information regarding our organization, contact the Inland Northwest Musicians at (541) 289-4696. You can also find us at www.inlandnorthwestmusicians.com and on facebook as Wallowa Valley Orchestra and Inland Northwest Musicians.
Kathy Vernam
Wallowa Valley Orchestra
Inland Northwest Musicians