![]() Several said it was their favorite piece. ![]() ![]() Still, the students shined in the performance, and during the early spring semester, regularly asked to play Finlandia. Things were slow going as we crafted our version for the December Concert. ![]() I have fond memories of playing Finlandia in my youth orchestra days, summer festivals, and professional ensembles, so I was excited to find a simple arrangement of the theme that my group could play.įor those of you who have experience training young, beginning musicians in an orchestra setting, you might be familiar with the trials and tribulations of the rehearsal process. In the Fall of 2019, which feels like decades ago, I selected the Finlandia Theme for the Beginning Orchestra at Longfellow Elementary School in Pasadena, where I am a Music Director for the Harmony Project.
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