Orchestra was supposed to perform at a retirement home, but due to COVID-19, this was canceled. However, they were able to collaborate with many people and means of technology to make something work, as they filmed a piece and sent it to the retirement home. 

“It is a special thing; we record holiday music for the retirement home with many different groups, not just a symphony orchestra, that was just their bit. It is one tune that is a very not stressful, recognizable song,” Conductor Jordan Millard said. 

There was less pressure on the students so they didn’t need to practice as much as they usually do plus most of them have already played the pieces that were being recorded. 

“We actually practiced less for this because it wasn’t an in person concert so we had less pressure on us so we just played it through a couple times and then when it was time to record we just did it,” Carloyn Hardin (12) said. 

Even though the orchestra has not practiced as much last year as they could have, they have, for the most part, returned to their sense of normal.

“We just practiced less and so our orchestra might not have been as polished as it could have been last year but this year it is pretty much back to normal,” Sarah Hall (12) said. 

2020-2021 was tough on many people, but the orchestra was able to keep on playing.

“Last year we had smaller groups because of the half days so that was a little tough to rehearse but other than that orchestra is fine with masks and social distancing, it is pretty easy to deal with that,” Hardin said.

In October, Orchestra played a fall concert, and are looking forward to their Cherry Pie concert on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m., that is planned to be in person.