What I Saw, What I Heard, What I Learned

My class went to the Three Arts Theater to see the Columbus Symphony Orchestra on November 14, 2001. We left the school around 8:30. When we got there, a handful (that is an expression) of kids (actually a lot, and I mean a lot of kids) where sitting in the auditorium.

I saw many, many things, such as a chandelier (It isn't an instrument.), a few basses and cellos, a truckload of violins and violas, a few tambourines, cymbals, and a gong (a large cymbal). I also saw some tubas, two or three French horns, a triangle (It is bell related.), about two piccolos (small flutes), two or three flutes, a piano, and harp. Everything I saw looked pretty expensive, like gold. Actually they’re more expensive than most gold and silver jewelry.

What I heard was actually what I saw and heard. It put a painting in my mind of what the composer was thinking when he created the masterpiece, like birds fluttering throughout the sky or a very huge clock going off at noon. I heard many instruments join and play a beautiful song. This is a great way to get kids to learn and enjoy music.

I learned that music can change your life. It kind of represents your life. I think maybe in the future, just maybe, music will become a language. It isn't that impossible. Just think, then kids would respect music. So, in all, the Symphony Orchestra taught me things that will last me a lifetime.

JHS