Letters
The life lessons of #classicalMusic: we need each other to play a symphony
Responding to an article by James Murphy, Chris Scarlett writes that her amateur #orchestra provides a great collective experience

rather sad that this needs explaining ...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/29/the-life-lessons-of-classical-music-we-need-each-other-to-play-a-symphony #sheffield

Letters
The life lessons of #classicalMusic: we need each other to play a symphony
Responding to an article by James Murphy, Chris Scarlett writes that her amateur #orchestra provides a great collective experience

rather sad that this needs explaining ...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/29/the-life-lessons-of-classical-music-we-need-each-other-to-play-a-symphony #sheffield

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#Oxford #music ppl: come along and #PlayForFun with #Cowley #orchestra #tomorrow! No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html All #OrchestralInstruments welcome. #violin #viola #cello #DoubleBass #flute #clarinet #oboe #bassoon #trumpet #cornet #horn #trombone #tuba why not try #conducting taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast #MusicLibrary (>350 sets). #JoinIn #PlaySomeMusic #ClassicalMusic #Baroque thru to #FilmMusic