Timeless music
The Wind Symphony Orchestra concert offers a new perspective on timeless music to an audience of all ages.
By Grace Kennington and Kaydence Myers
Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Benson Great Hall, the Wind Symphony Orchestra performed the Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue program conducted by Professor of Music,\ Steven Thompson.
“There are music pieces that go through the generations,” said Roberta Fischer, a woman who comes several times a year with her husband to hear the orchestra play. “Music has provided me with enjoyment since 4th grade.”
“I was impressed with how soft they could play,” former flute player Lisa Weber said. She had attended the Christmas concert, she has no grandchildren but she enjoys the music.
Even those in the audience who knew little about orchestrations were able to appreciate the pieces.
“It gave me an appreciation for how they choose the pieces and put together a concert,” sophomore nursing major Grace Steffen said. “I didn’t know there was much thought that went into the pieces that they play; and different types of joy each song elicits and a deeper appreciation for the work that people put into making music and ways that honor the Lord.”
By telling a story through sounds, the orchestra was able to create a clear image in the audience’s minds; allowing them to each have a unique perspective on the piece at all knowledge levels.
“[It’s] so important because students get to grow and excel and, and develop and it’s so fun to see them grow and get better and be more confident,” President Ross Allen said. “But it also is great, great for us. We get to worship together and see them perform worship as we listen to them.”
