Many of the alumni and current students featured in this blog have said that the Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra is the first orchestra they had or have been in. The first time in an orchestra, or in any situation, can often times be a little overwhelming: where do I need to go? Should I talk to people? Do I need to bring a snack? How early do I need to get there? Where is 'there'? These are some of the questions I asked myself when trying to figure things out at my very first MAYSO rehearsal.
