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The Arts at Saint David's: Morning Concert by Our Orchestra and Ensembles

Yesterday, Lower School boys were treated to a morning concert by the First Orchestra (Grades 1-3), Lower School Percussion Ensemble (Grades 1-3), and Philharmonic Ensemble (Grades 3-8).

Directed by Carla Francis, our budding musicians in First Orchestra played D String Song, Fuzzy Wuzzy (with the Pre-K boys accompanying in song), and The Gingerbread Man.
The new Lower School Percussion's first-ever performance featured French Folk Song (traditional), under the direction of John Francis.
They were followed by the "big boys" of Saint David's School Ensemble, conducted by Philip Hough, who provided the audience with a sampling of what the Ensemble will perform later this month at Carnegie Hall: works by Haydn, Mancini, Bizet and Mussorgksy.
All of the groups were so impressive, their performances reflecting the hard work and dedication of the boys, their directors, and coaches.

Saint David's values "balance in all things" and the arts is one of the four pillars of a Saint David's education. It manifests in strong art, music, and drama programs, and an appreciation for aesthetics.

The creative exploration in these areas inspires discovery of passions and instills confidence in our boys. It also cultivates a culture of respect and empathy. In music, as the players in an orchestra or ensemble take cues from and cooperate with one another, they are able to deliver a piece of integrity, beauty, and harmony.




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