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Cha orchestra adds new Gina Mavhezha

Orchestra has tuned up its activities and strung o few innovative things into this Not only has it been o change of pace for upperclassmen , but also for the
year. New activities such as Free Concert Friday and Always on Wednesdays freshmen new to these events. MN will additionally be hosting All Millard which is
allow students to perform and shore their interests with peers in and out of the combination of high school orchestras and eighth grade orchestras playing os a
orchestra. group.
"Free Concert Fridays ore where people sign up and ploy solos on Fridays," "It's been cool learning all the pieces for the performance we're hosting," fresh-
sophomore Jessamyn Proulx-Morin said "They give us o chance to work out the man Ka yla Ney said "All Millard wasn't that difficult for me learning all the music,
kinks in our playing and the audience con give the people playing constructive but coming together made me nervos because there were just so many people. In
criticism ." the end it went better than I even thought it would"
Along with the after school odd-ons, student composers and conductors hove Through these activities, students will be able to improve their skills and help eoch
also become o new addition. other hone their talents.
"We've hod o lot of student composers this year," sophomore Grace Cai said "I love orchestra becuse I hove o lot of friends in it," senior Jacob White said
"For me personally it's really inspiring for people to hove the courage and talent to "The music was pretty challenging this year, but I'm ready for next year and to see
be able to do that. " who is going to be in my group."