This was the second summer that Christian homeschooled kids in the area had the opportunity to participate in the Northern Illinois Christian Youth Orchestra. We practiced nine weeks over the summer to prepare for our final concerts. Jacob Bernhardt did a wonderful again of conducting our group, and the Caswells did an excellent overseeing and organizing it! It was such a blessing to be able to be a part of it. This year we did two concerts: one in Freeport and one in Rockford.
(Photo credits: I took pictures during the rehearsal and Dad did ones during the concerts.)
(Photo credits: I took pictures during the rehearsal and Dad did ones during the concerts.)
rehearsal practice
Ella
Emma
trumpets
Sarah C.
flutes
Sarah R.
Emily P.
Hannah R.
Hudson
Jamie W.
cellos
Anthony
Joe C.
Hannah V.
Roger
Joanna W.
Aaron
Jamie W. and Liesa
Liesa
Jody
Karis
Blake
Larry
Danny
Megan
Emily V.
our conductor: Jacob
Rianna
Joanna N.- the concert master
Jamie N.
Roger, Gabe, and Joanna N. were the soloists for the "One Bow Concerto." They shared one bow throughout the entire piece and had a lot of fun with it too! :)
Gabe
Joanna playing her amazing solo piece, and the other soloists getting "irritated" with her. lol
Hannah C.
Allie and Jenny
Jenny
Allie
Hannah V.
Laura
Mary
Jocie
Becca
Emily P. and Sarah C. did an excellent job with some percussion on the one song.
Sarah C.
Mr. Caswell gave an introduction and the first concert in Freeport began.
Jacob
cellos
violins
"One Bow Concerto"
Linnea was the orchestra administrator.
The next night, we did our second concert in Rockford.
chamber orchestra
the whole orchestra~Amber
