Orchestra Year-End

The Claremont Concert Orchestra has had a new conductor this year, and last night we celebrated the end of a very successful season.  (Our final concert this weekend featured Schumann's 1st Symphony and Mozart's Coronation Mass.)  As per tradition, the orchestra, along with the choirs, met for dinner at Scripps College.  I always enjoy hearing the plans of the graduating seniors, reflecting on the past season, and hearing plans for next season.

This year, we worked harder than we have before, moving to a two-evening-a-week practice schedule (one more than before) with more sectionals, and I spent more time practicing on my own as well as listening to the music with my part.  As a result, our level of play increased significantly, and now I find myself already missing playing with the group.  Seating auditions in August, first rehearsal of the season on August 30, perhaps with Beethoven's 5th!