It’s 10:29 p.m. on March 3 and the FC Symphony Orchestra is almost home! Despite sitting on a bus all day long watching Mean Girls and Spongebob, it’s been exhausting and right now almost everyone is catching up on lost sleep. I’ll have to admit, I originally did not want to go on this trip. I went 3 years ago and figured that I saw and heard everything I needed to then. Why I thought that is beyond me, because one can never fully understand New York and I’m truly glad I came again and was able to perform at the Lincoln Center one more time.
Thank you FC Bagpiper for letting me show you an inside look into the FCHS Symphony Orchestra, I’ve really enjoyed it!
It’s 12:19 p.m. on March 1st and the orchestra is having a fantastic time so far. This morning we had a nice buffet at the hotel, then drove to Radio City Hall for a guided tour, lead by Allen, and a quick chat with a real Rockette! Right now my group, is enjoying lunch at a Belgian restaurant, and it’s delicious! We walked eight blocks in the cold to get here, and along the way we witnessed the craziness of New York traffic first hand. Jaywalking is a common practice, and you can tell who is a real New Yorker by how unconcerned they are with almost being run over by angry cab drivers and businessmen trying to make left turns. After lunch we’re heading to Central Park, where I’m hoping to befriend as many pigeons as possible before we head for the Empire State Building at 4:30. Dinner tonight is at The Hard Rock Cafe. After dinner is the event we’ve all been waiting for. . . shopping in Times Square!! Everyone seems excited to blow all their money at all their favorite stores, including myself. We’re tucking in early tonight so we can get a good nights rest before the competition tomorrow morning! I’m already nervous!
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It’s 10:43 a.m. on Feb. 28 and we’re finally in New York City. After being on a bus on and off for the last day it feels wonderful to get off the bus and walk around in the generous winter sun if only for a bit. Our tour guide, Linda, is great. She knows some great places to stop and take photos, and has lots of information to say about everywhere we drive. The people here are so unique and stylish, they make us look like real bumpkins. After the tour we are going to the hotel to check in and freshen up. Next up is shopping in Chinatown, where I’m hoping to master the art of bartering, or at least get a couple good deals. Dinner tonight is at Little Italy, and then we head off to the Lincoln Center for a performance of the Broadway hit “Carousel” featuring the New York Philharmonic. It’s a busy first day, but it is definitely worth it.
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It’s 5:05 am on Feb. 28, and we are only in Pennsylvania after sitting in traffic for two hours waiting for a wreck to be cleared. The kids in the back are laughing hysterically, attempting to recreate musical numbers from Pitch Perfect, and going slightly insane from lack of sleep and possibly considering canibalism due to severe hunger pains. The adults in the front are probably frowning at us, wishing they could put us to sleep for the rest of the trip. After that exhausting two hours of waiting for a plethora of fire trucks to put out a flaming semi, I’m ready to sleep for the rest of the ride up, but I doubt that will happen now that everyone is riled up about how close we are. And if you’re still wondering, we haven’t resorted to eating each other. . . Yet.
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Tuesday during seventh period orchestra students who will be in attendance during the New York trip had one of their final rehearsals until they play in New York. This is the orchestra’s second year playing in New York. Students attending left right after school today and will return Sunday night. Orchestra teacher and chaperon for the trip Doug Elmore is excited for the trip. “[I’m excited] to see the looks on my students’ faces when they see New York.” When asked about his fears about playing in New York, Elmore responded with faith in his students. “Nothing [about this trip] scares me. These students are mature, organized, and well prepared.”
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