My First Flute Ensamble

Last August, I also joined a flute ensemble, called JakFlute, held by Bu Marini Widyastari and Bu Metta F. Ariono. It was held in The Resonanz Music Studio, and in total, there were 20 flutists, excluding a basoonist, a drummer, and a pianist.

First, we all came at late morning to prepare everything and rehearse. We wore the T-shirt uniforms that we already got a week or 2 ago during the rehearsals. It wasn't for the concert, it was just for the group photos later. It became really hot though in the afternoon, as we couldn't have the ACs on. 

My biggest role was playing 1st flute in a kids trio. We played 2 songs, with one accompanied by the pianist. The trio was made up of me, Kayla (a girl older than me) and Nathan, and 8 year old boy. He was the youngest player in the concert.

The most memorable event there was the funny performance by two piccoloist playing the roles of birds. For their entrance, instead of the usual formal entrance of coming to the stage, bowing, tuning the flute, then start playing, the pianist suddenly came from an entrance door, sat on the piano and started playing. Then, from another entrance door, the piccoloists immeadiately came, each wearing a bird mask, and waving and dancing wildly around going to the stage with their piccolos. Once they're on stage, they introduced themselves and explained the reason behind their acts.

The group photo in the morning with our uniforms.

The trio.

The whole JakFlute Ensemble playing 2 songs to finish the concert.

Group photo after the concert.

To be honest, I really enjoyed playing in this flute ensemble than in an orchestra. Maybe it's because almost all of us play the same musical instrument, which might make me feel closer to them. It was a fun day!