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Chelsea High School Symphonic Orchestra

Season 2 Episode 204 | 26m 46s

At this year's festival, Jed Fritzemeir brings his full orchestra and makes a bold move by not directing one of the pieces. Instead, he relies on his lead violinist as concertmistress. Includes full preview performances of "Danse Infernale," by Igor Stravinsky and "Brandenburg Concerto," by Bach, recorded in WKAR Studio A at Michigan State University. Hosted by WKAR's Peter Whorf.

Aired: 10/22/15
Forte is supported in part by
Worthington Family Foundation Marshall Music MSU Federal Credit Union Jackson Community Foundation
Extras
The director of 15 years at Mason High School hopes to maintain the band's top marks.
The Grammy Award winning band proves their musical merits at festival.
For students in Flint, Mich., music is an outlet for those impacted by the water crisis.
A third generation band director quickly prepares students for the State Jazz Festival.
There's pressure to excel at state festival, where only top bands are invited to perform.
To prepare for State Jazz festival the top band students meet every weekday at 6:35AM.
A new director leads the orchestra in hopes of continuing the school's winning tradition.
To perform at the Detroit Jazz Fest students must get a one at the MSBOA jazz festival.
Morrice band students have never been to state festival, so nerves are especially high.
Anchor Bay Jazz Band Performs "Crystal Silence" By Chick Corea