The Superintendent's Honors Orchestra is a part of the Miami-Dade County Honors Music Festival that students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools audition to be a part of at either the elementary or secondary level in orchestra, band, and choir.
Miami Lakes K-8 Center students Ariana Rejas and Francis Dalipe, both eighth graders auditioned for the first time and were selected to this elite group of string players. Rejas has been playing violin since the beginning of seventh grade and Francis is in his first year of orchestra playing cello. Rejas is also an accomplished pianist for her age and plays guitar. Francis also plays guitar and ukulele.
“These two have quite the musical future,” said MLK-8 Center music teacher Sara Cino.
As part of the audition, the students prepared a set of scales and an etude on their instrument as well as sight read music. Qualifying students were then given music to prepare on their own and then rehearse with the rest of the students in two 2.5 hour long rehearsals in preparation for a final concert.
The concert takes place Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus, 10910 S.W. 17 Street.