A.  BENEFITS OF ORCHESTRA                      

 

 

What can your child learn from the orchestra?

 

1. Teamwork

           The orchestra coordinates individual abilities into one central effort.  It gives children the feeling of group loyalty and motivation.  An orchestra defines and gives the child an essential feeling of belonging. 

 

2. Discipline

           The orchestra teaches responsibility.  Emphasis is placed on following instructions.  The orchestra teaches the child respect for music and group effect.

 

3. Concentration

           Attention to detail is vital in all education-related projects.  Concentration built in the orchestra often carries over to other areas, improving study habits, and increasing intellectual understanding and curiosity.

 

4. Personal Achievement

           Recognizing, meeting, and overcoming a challenge may be the single most rewarding experience of all.  Orchestra participation offers that opportunity by providing a learning experience where growth and fulfillment can occur.

 

5. Appreciation

           Orchestra participation encourages respect and appreciation for aesthetic values and the beauty of the music created.

 

6. A Career

           Few young orchestra participants possess the talent, drive, and self discipline necessary to create a performing career, but the achievement of maximum individual potential can lead to college scholarships and other financially beneficial arrangements… and possibly the praise of music lovers everywhere.