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much different. I’m in school in person every day which just feel where the other people are going to place their
means a lot less time at home. Unlike last spring, I’m not notes and play with them, effortlessly riding a wave,
here to help with the girls’ schoolwork at all. completely in sync with one another. I did get to play
Laura: Some restrictions have lifted enough to let the one gig in September with the woodwind section of
girls get back to their passions but with added safety another orchestra. I was choked up the entire hour-long
precautions. Zoe is a competitive gymnast, and is finally drive to the site. We did an outdoor recording session,
able to practice with her team again. Maya has just been socially distanced. The piece we performed was an
asked to be on a performance dance team. arrangement of Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring by
Aaron Copland. It was so beautiful. And such a balm for
Photo credit: Denise Maccaferri linings? How would you finish this thought? (When
my soul to get to play with wonderful people again.
How will you look back on this time, any silver

Ira: We’re good. It was a relationship test, and we
things get back to normal, I definitely want to…)
passed!
Laura: I think it did bring us closer, in our marriage and
Laura: Play in the orchestra again. And go for drinks
our family. Ira: Not wear a mask anymore.
Ira Schaefer demonstrates the with my friends.
double bass during the Phil’s As a musician, what have you missed the most? Maya: Have a big birthday party with all my friends,
meet-and-greet before the family and go shopping without wearing any masks.
concert on March 8, 2020. Laura: I miss being part of something larger than Zoe: Hang out with my friends, without wearing masks.
myself. I miss playing my instrument with my friends
who are incredible artists that inspire me. I miss working I want to go to every trampoline park in the world!
with my friends. I miss having the best seat in the house
in an orchestra concert, with the ultimate in surround Each issue of Connections will feature a glimpse into the
sound, sitting right there in the middle of it all. I miss lives of our musicians and their unique experiences during
the unspoken communication, especially in Plymouth this time of forced hiatus.
with my woodwind colleagues, when we are able to

Playing it all by ear

is only impressive on a violin.

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