{"id":13264,"date":"2025-02-26T10:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=13264"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:03:09","slug":"students-join-professional-musicians-in-engaging-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/students-join-professional-musicians-in-engaging-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Students join professional musicians in engaging performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-100-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Fourth graders sang, danced and played on their recorders while the Virginia Symphony wowed the young participants with a variety of music \u2014 Beethoven\u2019s Fifth Symphony, Leonard Bernstein\u2019s \u201cMambo,\u201d the Zimbabwe rhythmic dance \u201cMhande,\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p>During six concerts over three days, VBCPS elementary students performed with professional musicians during \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnegiehall.org\/Education\/Programs\/Link-Up\/National-Program\/The-Orchestra-Moves\">The Orchestra Moves<\/a>\u201d at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks leading up to the concerts, students practiced singing and playing the recorders with their music teachers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13270\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-78-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Fourth graders from Thalia Elementary had front-row seats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d Kayden Bronson said.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting that we get to sing with an orchestra,\u201d Maria Argdal said.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s neat to be so close and see what a violin and a trumpet look like,\u201d Kayden Jordan said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thalia music teacher Breanna McMillan said the students got increasingly excited as the concert date came closer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were especially excited about shouting \u2018Mambo!\u2019 during one of the pieces,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The program reaches students throughout Hampton Roads with a hands-on curriculum. Virginia Symphony partners with Carnegie Hall\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnegiehall.org\/Education\/Programs\/Link-Up\">Link Up<\/a>\u201d program to provide teachers with lessons in music literacy, fundamentals and history that align with the Standards of Learning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13269\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-1536x763.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-2048x1017.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-35-scaled-e1740582014657-400x199.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cOne of the greatest things for students is they come to a professional performance, many of them for the first time, and they get to not only see musicians but participate in a performance with them,\u201d said Helen Martell, the symphony\u2019s director of education.<\/p>\n<p>VBCPS wants to make sure no student graduates without hearing a live music performance, said John Brewington, the school division\u2019s coordinator of performing arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a deep connection,\u201d he said. \u201cKids come and they see themselves in these performances. The orchestra doesn\u2019t play <em>for<\/em> them. The orchestra plays <em>with<\/em> them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13271\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-88-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>During the concerts, symphony members speak to students about the different families of instruments. A piccolo player introduces the woodwinds, a trumpetist talks about the brass family, a timpani drummer introduces the percussion section and a violinist (a former North Landing Elementary student) explains the strings family.<\/p>\n<p>Students walk away with an appreciation for nondigital music, and some are inspired to pick up an instrument at home in addition to the recorders provided by schools.<\/p>\n<p>The musicians get a lot out of the program as well, Martell said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey enjoy seeing the students engaged in the music,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-108-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-108-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13267\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/25_VaSymphony_SandlerCenter_021225-12-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 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