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Registration is OPEN ! ! ! !

Posted by on May 2, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sign up now, download your music, and start practicing! Click here to register. Photo by Double Vision – Faith and Fonda Showalter

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The Instrument Petting Zoo

Posted by on April 22, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The Anabaptist Orchestra focuses on two aspects: Anabaptist instrumentalists having the opportunity to fellowship and make beautiful music together, and education. There are no auditions. We invite everyone who is able to play the level of music chosen to come and play. We also care about introducing children to the amazing world of different sounds that God created by offering an instrument petting zoo at our programs. This gives children an opportunity to not only hear, but to play the instruments themselves. We plan to offer this again in...

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We Love Our French Horns!

Posted by on April 6, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

All images by Double Vision– Faith and Fonda Showalter

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SAVE the DATE!

Posted by on February 21, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

SAVE the DATE ! Aug. 10th-13th, 2023 Holmes County, Ohio photo by Double Vision, Faith and Fonda Showalter

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Getting Ready for the 2023 Camp

Posted by on February 11, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

We’re planning the 2023 program and camp! Registration opens on April 1st. Photo by DuoVision- Faith and Fonda Showalter

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per-cus-sion

Posted by on December 24, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

per-cus-sion musical instruments played by striking with the hand or with a handheld or pedal-operated stick or beater, or by shaking, including drums, cymbals, xylophones, gongs, bells, and rattles. “percussion instruments” All photographs were taken by Double Vision, Faith and Fonda Showalter

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Posted by on November 25, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Horns! The French horns have a gorgeous sound and are just lovely to see and hear. All images by Duovision – Faith and Fonda Showalter

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Fluting Flutists

Posted by on November 1, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The flute is a woodwind instrument, (even though not many affordable flutes are made out of wood any longer), and is the next-to-the highest pitched instrument in the orchestra. The piccolo, a mini flute, plays a full octave above the flute. All photos were taken by Double Vision, Faith and Fonda Showalter.

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Meet Our Conductors

Posted by on October 12, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Lyle Stutzman and Jeff Swanson are the beloved conductors of the Anabaptist Orchestra.  And I do mean beloved.  Whether keeping us together and in tune, serving us a meal, or making us laugh with their funny stories, we highly value, appreciate, and enjoy these two men.  Photos by Double Vision — Faith and Fonda Showalter

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Oboes & Bassoons – the Double Reed Instruments

Posted by on September 7, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The oboe and bassoon are played by blowing into a double reed. They both have a beautiful sound and tone. The oboe plays higher notes, while the bassoon can play very low notes. They add a beautiful, rich sound to the orchestra. Photos by Double Vision – Faith and Fonda Showalter

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