Orchestra holds holiday gift wrapping
Samantha Klepfer and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
December 21, 2018
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According to Orchestra director Kou Lee, the idea to hold a fundraiser in Barnes and Noble was started by Ms. Edgar. “That was set up before I got here, Ms. Edgar set that up a while ago so it’s been a thing,” Lee said. Freshman Thomas Hanson said the money made from the donations are use...
Orchestra looks forward to alumni concert
December 20, 2018
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Orchestra director Kou Lee said the orchestra program’s upcoming alumni concert is significant, not just for orchestra, but for the music department in general. “It really builds the culture in St. Louis Park when you maintain that kind of connection because if you don’t have alumni’s who ret...
New orchestra conductor promotes growth
Sofie Geretz, Ethan Meisler
November 10, 2018
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According to orchestra conductor Kou Lee, his longtime dream has been to be a teacher. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and I really love supporting people’s growth and helping people learn,” Lee said. Lee said he initially volunteered at Park but later decided to work at Park permanent...
All-Conference provides learning experiences
David Bryant, Sofie Geretz, and Ethan Meisler
October 8, 2018
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This year at All-Conference, schools selected students from band, orchestra and choir to prepare a concert in one day, according to the St. Louis Park High School 6425 News. Guest conductor Kyle Fleming said he enjoys seeing students discover their full musical potential. “There are fantastic students that b...
Orchestra ends year with spring festival
June 5, 2018
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Senior violinist Justin Wilson said he has loved being a part of the orchestra program during high school. “I like Ms. Edgar, the people in (the program), I like playing the violin,” Wilson said. “Playing with the orchestra is fun. It gives me a nice break from homework and regular school stuf...
Orchestra builds community with district festival
May 20, 2018
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According to orchestra director Miriam Edgar, the orchestra district festival is an annual concert between all ages of the St. Louis Park orchestra program, from fourth grade to 12th grade. Senior bassist and violinist Jake Dempsey said the orchestra district festival is important because it fosters a...
Pit orchestra reflects on choir musical
April 25, 2018
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According to sophomore and pit orchestra bassist Sam Sietsema, his favorite part of musicals is the bond formed among the group of people involved. “When you have a whole ensemble working together it’s not just the cast (but) it’s also the crew, and the pit, and the directors, all the parts wo...
Chamber participates in community musical
April 14, 2018
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According to sophomore cellist, Hannah Greenstein, a lot of work was put into preparing the musical, the "Wizard of Oz". “In chamber rehearsal we would practice the 'Wizard of Oz' music about once a week and that helped us get a feel for (it),” Greenstein said. “Over the last week we had ...
Orchestra travels to Hawaii
April 14, 2018
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On Thurs. March 22, orchestra, along with band, got on a plane bound for Honolulu, Hawaii. Senior bassist Joshua Somaiah said the group going to Hawaii met outside of school hours to prepare for the trip. “Practice-wise we (had) a lot of practice in class and we (didn’t take) any days off,” Somaiah sa...
Orchestra music library looks to increase variety
March 13, 2018
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Wanting to be a better musician, senior chamber orchestra violist Katie Steiner said she believes the lack of fresh music holds her back. “New music is an even better experience for us to expand our regions,” Steiner said. “When you play the same things over and over it’s not getting you ...
Senior violinist enjoys five years in symphony program
January 4, 2018
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Starting practice at five years old, senior Ilana Meisler said she has become a very proficient violinist. “A friend of mine brought his (violin) into school in kindergarten and played it for us,” Meisler said. “At the time I only knew of guitar, piano and violin, so I just decided I wanted...
Controversial changes affect orchestra class
Evelyn Nelson, Writer
September 28, 2017
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This article has been changed to correct errors. Echo apologizes for the mistakes. Walking into orchestra class for me has always felt inviting, relieving and especially fun. However, walking into the classroom on the start of this school year felt the exact opposite. The new Park orchestra changes h...
Park boys' has played Chaska and Chanhassen in the Metro West conference. Park lost to Chaska Jan. 10 and won 4-1 against Chanhassen Jan. 19.
Grace Farley, Abby Intveld, and Dani Orloff
As senior Sophia Davenport reflects on the surge of youth-led activism this past year, she said she believes it is important for student voice to be heard and acknowledged. “Since we can’t...
According to senior Mary Gleason the game didn’t turn out the way the team wanted but started it strong. “I don't think it went as we planned, but we knew the team was going to be good so we had...
