The Ramsey Fine
Arts Council presented the 13th Annual Young People’s Concert.
Ramsey Fine Arts Council (RFAC) presented the thirteenth annual Young
Peoples’ Concert by The Ramsey Wind Symphony (RWS) on Sunday March 20th at
Smith School. About 300 people attended this year’s event. The concert
opened with Conductor Peter Del Vecchio leading the orchestra in the theme
song from Spongebob Squarepants, including participation from all
the children in the audience. Next, the RWS played Disney at the
Movies, which included portions of favorite Disney movies. During the
program, the audience was introduced to the structure and form of music
including melody, harmony and rhythm. Each group of instruments played
independently to demonstrate their contribution to a piece of music. The
children then had a unique opportunity to sit with their favorite
instruments to experience the symphonic sound first hand.
Before the end of the program, there was an auction of the conductor's
baton. Benjamin Berman, a fifth grader from Mahwah, had the winning bid
of $150, which came out of his own savings. As the winner, Benjamin
conducted The Ramsey Wind Symphony in The Stars and Stripes Forever
by John Philip Sousa. The proceeds from the auction will be applied to an
annual scholarship presented to a Ramsey High School senior.
Conductor Peter Del Vecchio and the Ramsey Wind Symphony
Peter Del Vecchio addresses a crowd of about 300 people
Peter describing the components of a piece of music.
Peter Del Vecchio introducing different groups of instruments including a clarinet from the woodwinds pictured here.
Children invited to sit with their favorite instruments in the orchestra. Abigail Greenberg sitting with a flautist from the woodwinds pictured here.
Children invited to sit with their favorite instruments in the orchestra. Melanie Greenberg sitting with the tubas of the brass section pictured here
Benjamin Berman recognized as the high bidder in the auction of the conductor's baton
Benjamin Berman conducts the Ramsey Wind Symphony in The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa.
Benjamin Berman gets a thumbs up from Conductor Peter Del Vecchio for his inaugural performance as conductor
Conductor Peter Del Vecchio and the Ramsey Wind Symphony
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