This is the 4th time I have had the privilege to attend the Olathe Schools Orchestra Festival!  It’s held in the gym at Olathe Northwest high school and it is a complete zoo.  It is all the area Olathe schools 5th grade through high school Orchestra members and all of their families and spectators.  We are certain the fire department would shut this concert down if they realized how many people, instruments, and equipment were shoved in that venue. This year had to be the record-breaking year with over 850 musicians.  Despite the fact that it’s 8 million degrees in there, the music is spectacular and I’m continually amazed at the talent these kids possess.  The most intriguing thing you discover is how much of a difference it makes from 5th grade to high school.  It’s simply awesome!  So proud of both of you…

Did you know that cheerleaders existed for Orchestra?  We didn’t either…we just got lucky (or cursed) sitting next to this crazy girl…

This is a YouTube video clip of the finale song…it’s soooo good!!  Morgan is about in the middle of the screen in a white shirt with the long hair in her face playing cello and Collin is in the back left (not visible) playing viola.