Sunday, July 29, 2012

EWSB



At the ACB in Muskegon, MI in May 2012 (Photo Credit:  EWSB)
We are done playing with East Winds Symphonic Band. It's something I will definitely miss.
At Twin Lakes Park (Photo Credit: EWSB)
I joined the group in 2003. I'm not sure how many people realize but I was at one of the lowest points of my life, ever, and the group gave me such a boost. I was down on self esteem and confidence, in particular with music. I felt like I wasn't very good. But I found a niche in the group, and made some amazing friends (as well as met my husband).

The percussion section at Ligonier
At one of our Christmas concerts (Photo Credit: EWSB)

Dave playing timpani (Photo Credit: EWSB)
Our last concert was this Sunday at the Chautauqua Institution. I had never been there before and the campus was so impressive. The amphitheater was just amazing to play in- the resonance of the music was unreal. It took a bit to get used to, and everyone had to really watch Susan conducting to stay together. Also, knowing it was the last time I'd be playing was actually hard. I have to admit I teared up DURING some of the songs as we were playing, just thinking how fun this is and how much a part of my life it has been the last almost 10 years. 
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  1. ColleenJuly 31, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    I enjoyed seeing the pictures. For some reason I didn't picture the group to have that many people. I was picturing about half. I have no idea why though.

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    1. jenthJuly 31, 2012 at 6:54 AM

      Yeah the group has really grown, especially since we received the Sudler Silver Scroll award for community band excellence (national award). I think currently the band has about 75 members and most sections (instruments) have a waiting list to get into the band. I should have thrown up some pictures from Chautuaqua itself. I didn't get any of the full band though, just some from behind in the percussion section.

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