Dozens of middle school and high school students from around Ohio participated in the 17th annual Saxophone Festival at Wright State University\u2019s Creative Arts Center on Dec. 10.<\/p>\n
The all-day festival gave students the opportunity to create music in small and large ensembles and attend masterclasses to learn more about the saxophone.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really cool to see different ways to play the instrument,\u201d said Kyle Colaric, a sophomore at Miamisburg High School and festival participant.<\/p>\n
Attendees worked with members of the Wright State faculty, current music students and alumni who specialize in soprano, alto tenor and baritone saxophones.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great opportunity to put my future major to use,\u201d said David Brown, a first-year music education major who attended the festival last year while in high school.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The festival concluded with a performance recital that showcased the students’ hard work and new skills they learned during the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the students love what we\u2019re doing here,\u201d said Frankie Wantuch, music<\/a> professor and festival instructor. \u201cHopefully they come study with us and if they don\u2019t hopefully, they had fun while they were here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dozens of middle school and high school students from around Ohio participated in the 17th annual Saxophone Festival at Wright State University\u2019s Creative Arts Center. Continue reading