Orchestra Trip

LI: To watch and observe how a live orchestra plays.

On the 23rd of October 2019, students from room 5, LS1 and LS2 took a trip to the Auckland city to see an Orchestra band. Stories were told using the music of the orchestra. We were showed what individual instruments sound like and what they are called. Lots of the instruments were: Cellos, Violins, Trombones, Trumpets, Drums, Brown Bass and more! We were taught what the conductors actions are when controlling an orchestra.

A story was showed while he music was playing. The characters were: The water goblin, Odette, Odette's father, Moon-man and Moon-boy. Odette's father was a puppeteer and his daughter was also a puppeteer. First it showed the water goblin on a rope up in the air climbing and climbing until eventually he does multiple horizontal strings holding onto the rope and being able to swing himself here and there. There were alot of gymnastic-like styles the water goblin performed. It was amazing.

Next it showed Odette and her father practising their a puppet show. The water goblin appeared on stage and had seemed to have poisoned Odette's father. Odette searched for her father but no-where to be found. Moon-man and Moon-boy appeared onto stage as well with Moon-man having a giant white umbrella and moon-boy having a small little shiny umbrella. Moon-man jumped onto his umbrella as it had risen up into the air. He did flips and risky balances on the edge. Later moon-boy joined in as well.

Finally the story continued, Odette searching for her father as he returns on stage with a goblin like hand and a horrid look on his face. Odette had no care for how her father looked and soon realized that with love he could be healed. It worked! Her father had been healed, Moon-man and Moon-boy as well as Odette came onto stage and Odette took a turn with moon-man on the umbrella with moon-boy sitting on the ground under his umbrella.

The ariel dances fit perfectly into the sound of the music and how it was played. It was amazing and no words could describe the astonishing live performance of a playing orchestra.