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BSO Practice Inspires Band Students At New Town HS
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Hundreds of music students got a special field trip Thursday. They were able to attend a rehearsal of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Andrea Fujii spoke with the students and some of the musicians.
At least 500 Baltimore area music students got an up close and personal look at the BSO.
"For kids to grow up and have music in their lives, it's really important," said Dustin Strawther.
Strawther is a senior at New Town High School. He is in the band and he says the musicians inspire him.
"You can see their passion for when they play, you can see the excitement in their face, the way they look at the conductor," said Strawther.
Other students came to see the first female maestra, Marin Alsop.
"It's nice that she's expanding music around the world," said Madison Koonce, student.
This is the second year rehearsals have been open to students. The goal is to make music accessible to kids.
Guest French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet jumped at the opportunity, hoping to change kids' image of the symphony.
"I think any occasion to be able to play for kids, to show them what classical music is about, I think we have to grab it," said Thibaudet.
Teachers agree, saying it's an invaluable experience.
"Not only do we enhance their musical aptitude, but we also give them a cultural perspective with regards to classical music," said Yvette Harris, band director of New Town High School.
The experience will bridge the gap between classical and contemporary music.
"They start wanting to find out where did the music they enjoy come from. It has its roots in jazz or it may have come from the Beatles. And the Beatles, in fact, derived from Schubert and Beethoven," said Andrew Balio, principal trumpet.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will be playing with French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet Thursday night through Saturday.
For ticket information click here.
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