The Community Orchestra at Firth

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The Community Orchestra at Firth The Community Orchestra meets on Saturday mornings to practice from 9am-11am at Firth Middle School. We exist for participation and community not perfection.

THE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA AT FIRTH - WHY THE ORCHESTRA EXISTS

As the Community Orchestra starts its 19th year it seems important to review once again why the orchestra exists. Perhaps in understanding why we exist we need to first articulate the negative. We do not exist to compete with the Idaho Falls Symphony, the BYU Orchestra the ISU Orchestra or any other orchestra. The Community Orchestra exists to provide the opportunity for anyone who has ever played an instrument to dust that instrument off and come and play. The Community orchestra will never have auditions. Symphony orchestras have a specific number of trumpets, clarinets, horns etc. The Community Orchestra has no such limits. We will make every effort to produce wonderful music for the community with whatever mix of instruments we have. The Community Orchestra is all about community. We produce music because we can. We have faithful musicians that have been with the orchestra since it started in 2002. We have grown and gained players and the quality of the sound continues to improve the longer the orchestra is together. There are only two things asked of those who play in the Community Orchestra. One, that you come to rehearsals on Saturday morning and, two that you make the effort to be there and contribute the talent you have developed when the Orchestra performs. That’s it. We do this to have fun. We appreciate you as part of our orchestra community. When players are not there we miss them. When they are there we appreciate them, and everything they contribute to the conversation and to the music. We celebrate birthdays, we care about each member’s personal struggles and losses, and we are all encouraged and blessed by good news and personal success. The Community Orchestra is about community, and each individual, and each person’s unique contribution. In the process of community building the music only gets better. That is why we exist – and it is important that we remember that. The words “job” and “joy” only differ by one letter but the difference in the meaning is profoundly different. We hope that being part of the Community Orchestra will never be something you do for “the job” of it.

07/15/2026
🇺🇸🎆 Celebrate Independence Day with the Community Orchestra at Firth! 🎶Join us as we honor 250 years of the United State...
07/04/2026

🇺🇸🎆 Celebrate Independence Day with the Community Orchestra at Firth! 🎶

Join us as we honor 250 years of the United States of America with a morning filled with patriotic music, community, and celebration!

📅 Saturday, July 4
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Firth City Park – Annual Community Breakfast

Enjoy your favorite patriotic selections, including stirring marches, military tributes, and beloved American classics as we celebrate the spirit of our nation together.

Bring your family, wear your red, white, and blue, and kick off your Independence Day with music, friendship, and hometown pride. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Happy 250th Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙

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06/09/2026

Just a friendly reminder we will rehearse 9 am, Saturday June 13, At Firth Middle School. After rehearsal we will pack up the percussion.

At 3 pm meet at Shelley City Park to setup. Please bring your music, a chair, and a music stand. Attire is blue jeans and a white top. Red and blue accents if you'd like!

Performance is June 13th at 4 pm, Shelley City Park in Shelley.

If you have questions, please comment or reach out to our conductor, Allison Andersen.

05/15/2026

Just a friendly reminder no rehearsal May 15 & 30.

We will rehearse May 23 and June 6, 9 am.

Performance is June 13th at 4 pm, City Park in Shelley.

If you need music, please comment or reach out to our conductor, Allison Andersen.

05/03/2026

Thank you to all who attended our spring concert! Our program consisted of old classics and modern pop hits. We had a great crowd and danced the entire time. Enjoy one of our favorites, the Santana Medley.

04/11/2026

Rehearsals are back in action! Join us Saturday mornings. 9-11 am at Firth Middle School to prep for our concert "Classics to Modern" 4 pm, April 25th. Free admission. Donations welcome.

03/12/2026

Rehearsal will be held this Saturday, March 14 and March 28, 9-11 am.
See you there!

Rehearsal will NOT be held March 21.

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Firth, ID

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