I’m learning the viola for Musical Chairs 2019
Mark Perry
My Story
Since learning to play an instrument myself 4 years ago - initially violin now just starting viola (not a massive leap I know, but I'm finding the change to C Clef a challenge !!) I've come to appreciate the satisifaction you can get by learning new skills, techniques and pieces. I played with OFA's Musical Chairs before, when I first started to learn the violin, and was blown away by the talent and commitment of the tutors, staff and young players.
Once again Orchestras for All is giving me the chance to come and play in a real-life symphony orchestra for a day, working with a team of professional music tutors and members of our innovative National Orchestra for All. We will be performing a variety of pieces from OFA's season of music making including Verdi’s Anvil Chrus and an arrangement of a traditional Ghanaian song, A Keelie Makolay.
The work of Orchestras for All is extraordinary - in times where education budget cuts mean that schools will axe the arts before almost all other subjects - the tireless effort put in by the team at OFA is so important. So much talent is going to waste simply because it is either undiscovered or simply suppressed due to lack of opportunity. OFA give that opportunity to so many young people - who can express themselves through music, teamwork and personal achievement.
Please give any amount you can afford to help me reach my target and beyond - this really is such a worthwhile cause. If you enjoy music of any kind, you'll appreciate that the young people playing with OFA now - are the future stars we'll all be downloading in years to come.
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Target
£300
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Raised so far
£426
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Number of donors
10
My Story
Since learning to play an instrument myself 4 years ago - initially violin now just starting viola (not a massive leap I know, but I'm finding the change to C Clef a challenge !!) I've come to appreciate the satisifaction you can get by learning new skills, techniques and pieces. I played with OFA's Musical Chairs before, when I first started to learn the violin, and was blown away by the talent and commitment of the tutors, staff and young players.
Once again Orchestras for All is giving me the chance to come and play in a real-life symphony orchestra for a day, working with a team of professional music tutors and members of our innovative National Orchestra for All. We will be performing a variety of pieces from OFA's season of music making including Verdi’s Anvil Chrus and an arrangement of a traditional Ghanaian song, A Keelie Makolay.
The work of Orchestras for All is extraordinary - in times where education budget cuts mean that schools will axe the arts before almost all other subjects - the tireless effort put in by the team at OFA is so important. So much talent is going to waste simply because it is either undiscovered or simply suppressed due to lack of opportunity. OFA give that opportunity to so many young people - who can express themselves through music, teamwork and personal achievement.
Please give any amount you can afford to help me reach my target and beyond - this really is such a worthwhile cause. If you enjoy music of any kind, you'll appreciate that the young people playing with OFA now - are the future stars we'll all be downloading in years to come.