I initially wanted to attend this concert because I recognized a name on the program: Tchaikovsky, which I became acquainted with through my Music and Diplomacy class. Going into Bailey, I recognized some kids from marching band and previous (and current) classes. I note this not because I was particularly surprised, but because it was a little odd to identify who the orchestra kids were when for the past four years I was in their position. In high school, I used to be in marching and concert band, so I had few opportunities to view or participate in performances outside my own. So Sunday was a little bit of change of pace for me, the music was soothing and as always I ended up with a few new pictures on my phone. Despite, the “culture shock” of becoming somewhat of an outsider to the “music world”, the concert was all in all enjoyable. Hearing the two Symphony’s flautists made me proud to one of their peers (in a musical sense), but also really sad that I haven’t touched an instrument for almost a year since graduating and a flag since last semester when I first joined color guard and the CU band. This concert gave me some nostalgia, but hopefully will prompt me to make something productive of the accompanying emotions.