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Sign up now, download your music, and start practicing! Click here to register. Photo by Double Vision – Faith and Fonda Showalter
read moreThe Instrument Petting Zoo
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...
read moreSAVE the DATE!
SAVE the DATE ! Aug. 10th-13th, 2023 Holmes County, Ohio photo by Double Vision, Faith and Fonda Showalter
read moreGetting Ready for the 2023 Camp
We’re planning the 2023 program and camp! Registration opens on April 1st. Photo by DuoVision- Faith and Fonda Showalter
read moreper-cus-sion
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
read moreHorns! The French horns have a gorgeous sound and are just lovely to see and hear. All images by Duovision – Faith and Fonda Showalter
read moreFluting Flutists
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.
read moreMeet Our Conductors
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
read moreOboes & Bassoons – the Double Reed Instruments
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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