FSO Showcases Young Artist Competition Winner In May Concert
The Frederick Symphony Orchestra is performing Romanian Rainbow in Jack B. Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College on May 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

8 Ways To Overcome Stage Fright Before Concert Day
According to the Anxiety Coach, “Performance anxiety [also known as stage fright] is what happens when you focus on yourself and your anxiety, rather than your presentation or performance.”

Tags: auditions, Education, Music Therapy
What Happens To Music Under The New Administration?
In 1965, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was established in order to help fund creative education, public programs, preservation and access, research, challenge grants, digital humanities, the bridging cultures initiative, and federal/state partnerships.

FSO Musician Spotlight: David Howard
David Howard grew up on a dairy farm in Binghamton, New York. He attended local schools before graduating in 1969 from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, with a degree in music education.

How Often Should Musicians Really Practice?
We recently read an article in Bulletproof Musician by performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus & faculty member Noa Kageyama. It breaks down the different perspectives between musicians, coaches, and psychologists on the topic of practicing classical music.

Tags: classical music, Instruments, musicians
14 Events In Frederick, Maryland, You Don’t Want To Miss
Being in Frederick, Maryland, gives residents and visitors alike the opportunity to explore some of the most wonderful events. From local art carnivals to down-the-street plays and performances, here’s the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s quick and easy guide to the best […]

How To Become A Better Instrumentalist From Our Musicians
Did your child pick up your first musical instrument this year? Is learning a new song part of your New Year’s resolutions? No matter the circumstance, the musicians of the Frederick Symphony Orchestra have a few wise words of […]

Tags: Instruments, musicians
The FSO Joins Hood College For Inaugural Spring Concert
For the first time, the Frederick Symphony Orchestra (FSO) is performing Symphonic Pipes at Coffman Chapel at Hood College, an independent liberal arts college in Frederick, Maryland, on March 19, 2017 at 3 p.m.
FSO Musician Spotlight: Gerald Jones
Gerald Jones got into music after hearing the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program’s performance of William Tell Overture in his mother’s elementary school.

The FSO Forms Partnership With FCPL
The Frederick Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Frederick County Public Libraries and Music & Arts for community outreach and educational programming.

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