The 17th Shard Symphony Orchestra (and other musicians)

[Weaver of Shadows he/him]

My school has no orchestra. But we do have a band, I play trombone.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

1 hour ago, Immortal Platypus said:

I have School level S&E today and I'm stressed out of my mind. I'm going to absolutely fail and it's gonna be terrible, but i'll be ready by region S&E.

Your School has school-level S&E? How big is it?

I have district (I assume it's the region equivalent) S&E in a week and a half.

P.S. You got this

Edited January 24, 2024 by Lego Mistborn

[Immortal Platypus]

5 hours ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Your School has school-level S&E? How big is it?

I have district (I assume it's the region equivalent) S&E in a week and a half.

P.S. You got this

we don't have an official school S&E but our conductor just brought in some conductor friends to adjudicate for him, so that's what we're doing today

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

On 1/24/2024 at 4:54 PM, Immortal Platypus said:

we don't have an official school S&E but our conductor just brought in some conductor friends to adjudicate for him, so that's what we're doing today

How'd it go?

[Immortal Platypus]

awful. We fell off time from each other (which was at least partly my fault). We ended together, but it is a good thing that we have a month til region

[The Clarinetist he/him]

On 10/18/2022 at 1:21 PM, Just a Silvereye said:

Hello, clarinettist here!

I am a new clarinetist. Only been playing for 2 1/2 years.

On 1/24/2024 at 8:21 AM, Lightweaver2 said:

My school has no orchestra. But we do have a band, I play trombone.

I am in said band. Clarinet to be precise.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Guys Music of the Night is such a beautiful song, but it is absolute braize to play. I never thought I’d be grateful to only be playing in 5th position… *shivers*

[Immortal Platypus]

32 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Guys Music of the Night is such a beautiful song, but it is absolute braize to play. I never thought I’d be grateful to only be playing in 5th position… *shivers*

we had evening of concertos last night and one of the violins played a concerto where he was playing fast in almost always 7th and never less than 6th (i think)

[Edema Rue she/her]

18 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

we had evening of concertos last night and one of the violins played a concerto where he was playing fast in almost always 7th and never less than 6th (i think)

Wait who the light--

Actually, nevermind I think I know.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

I played viola for 3 years, but never heard about these "positions". Are they the fingerings on string instruments, like slide positions on the trombone?

[Ookla she/her]

4 hours ago, Lego Mistborn said:

I played viola for 3 years, but never heard about these "positions". Are they the fingerings on string instruments, like slide positions on the trombone?

Positions are really just a way of determining how high you are on the string. So, first position is the basic position you learn when you start, and second position is when you slide your hand up the string by one note and play in a different key, third position is when your index finger lands on the note your ring finger usually plays, and so on. By the time you reach 6th and 7th position, you're basically playing at the far (near? It's closer to you...) end of the fingerboard.

Hopefully that makes sense. If not, I suggest Googling "shifting" in a string instrument sense. 

[Edema Rue she/her]

Dude

Our orchestra/choir is doing fantastic. We have our second concert tonight, and I really hope we don’t have technical difficulties again, because it’s such a cool concert. 

@Immortal Platypus come testify to how amazing we are

[Immortal Platypus]

53 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Dude

Our orchestra/choir is doing fantastic. We have our second concert tonight, and I really hope we don’t have technical difficulties again, because it’s such a cool concert. 

@Immortal Platypus come testify to how amazing we are

...

i... actually haven't gone. but our school was #1 performing arts last year in the state and our orchestra is superior at regions most years and sometimes at state.

our choir is super dedicated and have so many rehearsals. they're awesome

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 hour ago, Immortal Platypus said:

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i... actually haven't gone. but our school was #1 performing arts last year in the state and our orchestra is superior at regions most years and sometimes at state.

our choir is super dedicated and have so many rehearsals. they're awesome

Come tonight!! You have 6 minutes <33

[Immortal Platypus]

7 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Come tonight!! You have 6 minutes <33

i have to build a debate case for the tournament on saturday. otherwise I would. I thought about it, but i'm not done :(.

[basement_boi he/him]

On 2/8/2024 at 7:33 PM, Immortal Platypus said:

i have to build a debate case for the tournament on saturday. otherwise I would. I thought about it, but i'm not done :(.

How’d the tourney go? What’s your event? (Also I’m a 7 year cellist so I can be here)

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

Sorry to steal the limelight, but I did get gold at state! I still don't feel like I deserve it.

Also, I'm working on a cosmere marching band. I'll share it here when I get enough done on it.

[Immortal Platypus]

3 hours ago, basement_boi said:

How’d the tourney go? What’s your event? (Also I’m a 7 year cellist so I can be here)

i do pf, it went fine. I went 2-1, but one of those was a bye

[basement_boi he/him]

On 3/5/2024 at 5:24 PM, Immortal Platypus said:

i do pf, it went fine. I went 2-1, but one of those was a bye

Nothing wrong with a bye. Means you’re better at showing up. I do LD.

[Immortal Platypus]

6 hours ago, basement_boi said:

Nothing wrong with a bye. Means you’re better at showing up. I do LD.

nothing wrong with it, but it feels like deception to say I won a round I had a bye

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

Hello people! I play violin (for 5 1/2 years now) and I played French Horn and Mellophone for about a year or so

I also have S&E in a few weeks (its on April 13th I think)

I’m playing Auld Lang Syne with my ensemble and Boccherini’s Minuet for my Solo

As a full orchestra We’re playing the music from Coco and “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman, so that’s pretty cool

[PianoSavant she/her]

On 3/21/2024 at 12:12 PM, WhyEverNot_8 said:

Hello people! I play violin (for 5 1/2 years now) and I played French Horn and Mellophone for about a year or so

I also have S&E in a few weeks (its on April 13th I think)

I’m playing Auld Lang Syne with my ensemble and Boccherini’s Minuet for my Solo

As a full orchestra We’re playing the music from Coco and “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman, so that’s pretty cool

I also play violin! Not for that long though, unfortunately

I also play piano, which I've been playing for...about eight years? I think?

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

Solo and Ensemble went okay…

I got a 2 on my Solo, and ___ on my ensemble

One of my trio couldn’t make it so we couldn’t play. 

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

Hi there! I'm a violist! I'm not very good though, I'm still in school so I haven't had many years. Technically we were supposed to learn recorder and ukelele in music class, but I don't think anyone paid attention. 

Also, is it just me, or are viola people and bass people besties?

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

On 4/27/2024 at 8:44 PM, Doomslug Doomslug Doomslug said:

Hi there! I'm a violist! I'm not very good though, I'm still in school so I haven't had many years. Technically we were supposed to learn recorder and ukelele in music class, but I don't think anyone paid attention. 

Also, is it just me, or are viola people and bass people besties?

Nope, very true most times.

What is your favorite piece you’ve played so far?