BY: Amelia Marlow
Recently, the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band performed at Severance Hall. It was an honor for both bands to be invited to play at one of the finest concert halls in the world. I was lucky enough to be part of the performance as a member of the Wind Ensemble and can say first-hand that it was an awesome day!
Severance Hall is a beautiful venue with rich history and is much different than anywhere we have performed before. We really got a taste of what it is like to be professional musicians. Because the stage was several times larger than our band room and the ceiling was much higher, we had to change the way we played our notes to adapt to the different sound. The ceiling itself was covered with a design of detailed flowers and leaves that I thought was pretty. Looking out from the stage, there were three levels of seats and they were filled with people. We worked hard rehearsing our music and it was thrilling to be able to play it for the audience.
Both bands also had an opportunity to hear other groups. After our performance, we joined the audience to listen to the Bay High School band, the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony and the Cleveland Wind Symphony. All three bands offered different selections and they sounded great.
All of the band members had an incredible time, including band directors Mr. Tomko and Mrs. Stout. According to Mr. Tomko, “It was an absolutely breathtaking experience. The bands played so well. Everything went perfectly. It was just a very special day and a very special performance. I am just so proud of everybody for how they handled themselves and how they performed on one of the world’s biggest stages.” Mrs. Stout only had one thing to say about the big day…”Amazing!”
I just want to say congratulations to my fellow band-mates on a job well done. It was a special experience and I enjoyed sharing it with all of you. M-H-S!
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