The Lion's Roar-Quarter 1, 2016-2017 Volume 1 | Page 7

MUSIC!

HAVE YOU EVER
EXPERIENCED A STRING
OF EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE
THAT WAS SO OBVIOUSLY
GOD OPENING DOORS
AND LEADING THE WAY?

That was how I came to be a part
of the OSOTA family. When I
arrived at OSOTA, even though there was not a single
music instrument or sheet of music in sight, I strongly
knew God would provide, because of what He had
already done.

notes on their instrument. The beginners will take
these first five notes and turn them into music for their
first performance at the Winter Concert: 5th graders on
Thursday, December 8th and 6th graders on Tuesday,
December 13th both at 6:30 pm in the OSOTA
Auditorium.

We kicked the school year off hosting the Instrument
Petting Zoo with a great turnout and some crazy animal
like sounds coming from the Multipurpose Room as
scholars tried out all of the instruments, both band
(winds/ percussion) and orchestra (strings). 


Orchestra scholars spent the first quarter learning how
to care for their instrument, strengthening their
technique and note reading skills, and are now
preparing the music for their first performance at the
Winter Concert, also on Tuesday, December 13th at
6:30 pm in the OSOTA Auditorium.

Once scholars decided what they would play, we went
to work securing an instrument for every scholar. Local
schools and even OSOTA parents donated a combined
total of 19 band instruments, 15 music stands, and
three music stand racks (way more racks than we have
stands for, but we know God is going to provide the
funds to fill those racks with the music stands we need
soon!).

While we are off to a great start, we still are requesting
help in some “need” areas: Music Stands ($659.96)
Tuba ($1,795), Instrument repairs ($1000).

More instrument donations are always welcomed in
every area – Band (flute, oboe, saxophone, bassoon,
trumpet, F horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and all
percussion instruments) and Orchestra (violin, viola,
cello & string bass) - in preparation for possible new
possible scholars joining our family throughout this
year as well as for the scholars we will have join our
family in the coming years as the Band and Orchestra
Programs grow.

Several schools graciously allowed us to borrow a
combined total of 18 instruments for the school year,
and a few may even donate or allow us to purchase a
few at the end of the school year. God even provided
a good working full sized, 4-valved tuba worth
thousands provided for only $50.

So what have the scholars been up to with all of these
beautiful instruments and music?

It has been exciting to see the scholars get better and
better on their instrument each week, but even more
rewarding has been getting to know each scholar and
build those relationships that have allowed our band
and orchestra family to grow as a tea