Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra

10/23/2026

❄️🎻 Something Beautiful Is Coming This Winter! 🎶

Our WFCYO students are learning, practicing, and preparing to share something special with YOU!

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Winter Concert! 💙🧡

📅 Tuesday, December 8
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Friendship Chapel Baptist Church
🎟️ FREE admission!

We're also excited to welcome special guests from Right Moves Dance! 💃🎶

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come celebrate the hard work and musical growth of our amazing young musicians!

Visit www.wfcyo.org for more information.
919-948-0244

10/21/2026

🎄🏡 Holiday Cheer for a Great Cause! 🎻❤️

Looking for a festive way to celebrate the season AND support young musicians?

Join the Wake Forest Woman's Club for its Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 5!

Explore beautifully decorated historic homes, enjoy festive music, and get into the holiday spirit! ✨

The best part? $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra! 💙🧡

🎄 Saturday, December 5
⏰ 12 PM – 5 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $23

Visit www.wake-forest-womans-club.com for tickets and details!

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/20/2026

🎻✨ A Musical Experience to Remember! ✨🎶

We LOVE seeing our students experience the magic of live music! 💙🧡

Thanks to the generosity of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, WFCYO received two complimentary tickets to see Black Violin LIVE on October 4!

We held a special raffle for our students, and our lucky winner was Alejandra, one of our beginning orchestra students! 🎉

What an incredible opportunity to see talented musicians bring classical music to life in such a unique and exciting way!

We hope this experience inspires Alejandra to keep learning, growing, and making beautiful music! 🎻❤️

A special THANK YOU to the Tanger Center for making this experience possible!

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/17/2026

🍂🎻 Fun Fact Friday: Some Heroes Wear Cases! ☀️

Fall is here, but Wake Forest apparently didn't get the memo! 😂

Did you know your instrument case does more than just carry your instrument? It helps protect it from bumps, dust, and sudden temperature changes!

🎻 Always store your instrument in its case when you're not playing.

☀️ Never leave your instrument in a hot car, even inside its case!

🍁 Keep instruments away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.

A little care goes a long way toward keeping the music playing! 🧡💙

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/13/2026

🎻 Technique Tuesday: Slow It Down! 🎶

Want to play better? Sometimes the secret is to play SLOWER! 🐢

When learning something new on your instrument, slow practice helps you:

🎵 Build muscle memory – Teach your fingers where to go.

🎯 Improve accuracy – Focus on playing the right notes.

👂 Develop your listening skills – Hear each note clearly.

💪 Build confidence – Master the music one note at a time!

✨ This week's challenge: Pick a tricky section of music and play it slowly three times before increasing your speed.

Remember, great musicians don't just practice until they get it right. They practice to make it consistent!

🌐 www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/12/2026

10/10/2026

🎶 It's Soundtrack Saturday! 🎻

Every weekend deserves a little music!

Whether you're practicing your favorite piece, discovering a new song, or just enjoying some tunes with family, music makes every moment better! 🧡💙

🎼 We want to know: If you could learn to play ANY song on your instrument, what would it be?

Drop your dream song in the comments! 👇🎶

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/09/2026

🎻🧡💙 Thankful Thursday: Student Appreciation! 🎶

Today, we're giving a BIG shoutout to the heart of WFCYO... OUR AMAZING STUDENTS! 🌟

Thank you for showing up, trying new things, embracing challenges, and giving your best at every rehearsal!

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the very first time or continuing to grow as a musician, we're so proud of your dedication, courage, and willingness to learn. 🎻🎼

Remember, every note you play and every effort you make is something worth celebrating!

Keep learning, keep growing, and keep making beautiful music! 🎶👏

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244

10/05/2026

🎉 Exciting News for WFCYO! 🎻

We are grateful to share that the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra has received a $4,000 Mission Support Grant from United Arts Wake County!

This support helps us continue creating opportunities for young musicians to learn, grow, and experience the joy of making music together.

We are incredibly thankful for organizations that believe in the importance of accessible arts and music education in our community. 💙🧡

WFCYO is supported by United Arts Wake County as well as the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Thank you for investing in our young musicians and our mission! 🎶

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10/01/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Dr. LaSaundra Belcher! 🎉

Today, the WFCYO family celebrates our incredible founder, Dr. LaSaundra Belcher! 💙🧡

Your vision, leadership, and heart for young musicians have created a place where students can learn, grow, build confidence, and discover the joy of making music together. 🎻🎶

Thank you for planting the seed that became the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra and for continuing to pour into the next generation.

Please join us in wishing Dr. Belcher a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎉

May your year ahead be filled with as much joy as you have brought to so many students and families.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Belcher! We celebrate YOU today! 🥳💙🧡

www.wfcyo.org
919-948-0244