Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Pacific symphony musicians

As we anxiously await your arrival here at Concordia, I thought I'd reflect on some of our activities from today. The students wrapped up their final creative expressions classes and finished rehearsing for the parent presentation, but they were also visited by some very special guests: 4 musicians from the pacific symphony! Caroline Riley (viola), Andy Honea (cello), Elliot Moreau (bassoon), and Kyle Mendiguchia (bass trombone), joined us for lunch today and the students had the chance to talk to them conversationally and to ask them questions. After lunch, the musicians each taught us about their instruments and played some short pieces. 


Then the students had the wonderful opportunity to participate in our "instrument petting zoo," where they had a chance to try a variety of instruments as they rotated between the brass, woodwind, and string families. 









Finally our instrumental activities came to a close with a drum circle activity lead by staff member Alie! 
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