Whew, what a spectacular way to end week one of BYSO Summer Camp! Today was a BLAST, despite the blistering heat and various other predicaments. The interns kicked off the day with our final ensemble rehearsal to ensure that our piece would run as smoothly as possible during the concert. After that, a game of “Capture the Flag” was initiated as the kids slowly began pouring in. The rest of the day – including our concert dress rehearsal – seemed to whizz by in a conglomerated mess.
Then came the time for the concert. As parents began taking their seats in the audience, I happened to notice that a few of the kids appeared anxious and apprehensive. They had an entirely justified reason to have been acting that way, as for many of the kids, this was likely their first concert!
The concert opened with various ensemble performances from the kids, which ranged from African drumming to jazz and even folk fiddling! Each performance was superiorly executed and had far-exceeded everyone’s expectations. The intern ensemble was largely a success as well. The concert concluded with several songs from the full orchestra, and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Shadow Dance,” and “Dark Adventure” were the main highlights of the concert and had received hearty applause from the audience.
Having to say goodbye to the kids and my fellow interns after the concert was undoubtedly sad, but I shall keep my hopes high that I will see them again in the near future. As I look back, I realize what a pleasurable and extremely rewarding experience this week has been. I will most certainly be applying to become a BYSO Summer Camp intern next year as well!
Then came the time for the concert. As parents began taking their seats in the audience, I happened to notice that a few of the kids appeared anxious and apprehensive. They had an entirely justified reason to have been acting that way, as for many of the kids, this was likely their first concert!
The concert opened with various ensemble performances from the kids, which ranged from African drumming to jazz and even folk fiddling! Each performance was superiorly executed and had far-exceeded everyone’s expectations. The intern ensemble was largely a success as well. The concert concluded with several songs from the full orchestra, and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Shadow Dance,” and “Dark Adventure” were the main highlights of the concert and had received hearty applause from the audience.
Having to say goodbye to the kids and my fellow interns after the concert was undoubtedly sad, but I shall keep my hopes high that I will see them again in the near future. As I look back, I realize what a pleasurable and extremely rewarding experience this week has been. I will most certainly be applying to become a BYSO Summer Camp intern next year as well!
Mana Maloney
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