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Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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Chamber Winds Fall Concert

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Delaney Cotton
From Left, band sophomore Amber Chu, band senior Valerie Martin and band sophomore Fiona Riso getting ready to play “Haydn Suite.”

On Thursday Oct. 30, The Chamber Winds Fall Concert put on by the band department concluded with a roaring applause. Despite the success of the show the events leading up to the performance were rather nerve wracking.

The day before the performance, band sophomore Kaitlyn Svopa fell ill and couldn’t perform. Fortunately band senior Valerie Martin was willing to take on the challenge of learning Svopa’s part with  such short notice. Working off of less than 24 hours of practice, Martin set aside her nerves and played Joseph Haydn’s “Haydn Suite.”

“I saw the part for the first time [Wednesday]. I think did fairly well, what with it being last minute. I think the other two people in the ensemble did well too because having a last- minute change like that is a stressful thing for everyone involved,” Martin said.

Band sophomore Amber Chu, flautist in the Haydn Suit ensemble, was worried when she found out that Svopa, one of her close friends, was in the hospital. The possibility of the piece being cut only added to the stress.

“At first I was really worried for Kaitlyn; she’s one of my best friends and I heard she went to the hospital,” Chu said. “But when I found out she couldn’t play at the concert that’s when I got nervous. I thought ‘what were not going to play? I worked really hard on this piece.’”

While Martin’s presence fixed the main issue at hand, it didn’t relieve all the pressure of having a musician drop out last-minute.

“It was pretty stressful because she didn’t know how I was going to start the piece and that threw us off and she had to learn everything pretty quickly,” Chu said.

In the end, the ensemble did a lovely job at the concert. Not only did they please their director Mr. Rogovin, but they also entertained the audience.

The band and woodwind emsemble accept applause from the audience after their concert. Music teacher Mr. Rogovin waves in appreciation.
The band and woodwind emsemble accept applause from the audience after their concert. Music teacher Mr. Rogovin waves in appreciation.
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Delaney Cotton, Business Manager
Communications senior Delaney Cotton specializes in Lincoln Douglas Debate and the business aspect of journalism. She is the Business Manager. Delaney has a strong interest in current events and international politics, especially those regarding the Middle East. In her 16 years she’s traveled to all countries in Central Americas as well as Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. She hopes to use this passion for travel to pursue an international law career specializing in the Middle East and Central America. In addition her love and respect for our country's troops got her involved at a young age as a volunteer for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach and the Historian at Dreyfoos' school chapter. Outside of school Cotton is current president of Temple Sinai’s NYFTY chapter and assistant to their religious school’s director. These varied passions have resulted in a driven youth who loves to look at the deeper side of things and is enthusiastic when it comes to taking on new leadership positions.
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