The focus of recent rehearsals has been to perfect the togetherness of the entire orchestra so that the stylistic nuances are more easily perceived by the listener. While, after having worked on our repertoire for several weeks now, we, as individuals, have a fairly good grasp on how to play our music with the stylistic subtleties that make it uniquely expressive, we are yet to be unified in that stylistic expression. Mr. Selden was joined by Mr. Jeff Cumpston, music director at West Linn High School, today to do sectional work in the hopes of achieving unity in our playing. By the end of the rehearsal this evening we began to see the fruit of this close-attention-to-detail work: a combined expression unattainable by individuals playing individually expressively. We hope to continue to achieve that quality, and achieve it more often, both for November 10th concert and concerts to follow throughout the season.

Max Blair, Oboe, Principal

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