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Orchestra Festival 2014

Thanks to all the students, teachers, and families who made this possible.  It was a beautiful day in St. George and we are so pleased with the progress the students are making in working as a team and watching the conductor.
End of "Sound of Music" (photo from Rachel Bonell)

Getting ready for warm-up



Suzuki Strings after performance.  Thanks to Mary Cozzens for this photo
Thanks to Rachel Bonell for this view.

Heather Grafelman Wilhelm conducting the Cedar Middle School Orchestra (some of the Suzuki Strings students missing from the Suzuki Strings photo because they were on stage with this group.  Busy musicians.)

Cedar High School Orchestra below includes some of the Suzuki Strings students as well.  We encourage our students to participate in their public school orchestras for more musical experience and to develop a supportive social network.





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