About Us
Community Orchestra at Firth began in the summer of 2002 while Angela Carlson was teaching orchestra in the Firth schools and become a full orchestra in December of that year. We are located in Firth, Idaho, and are
comprised of 60+ members from southeastern Idaho communities who love to
create music together. Our goal is to play because we love it and we
can. We strive to share our love of music with others who may not have
the opportunity to hear live musical performances otherwise and inspire
them also. Our concerts are always free to attend.
The Conductor
Angela Carlson grew up in Twin Falls where her father farmed & milked cows and her mother taught school. Angela played violin & piano along with 3 brothers & parents who played clarinet, saxophone, flute & trumpet. The entire family played instruments & sang together as a family for home, schoo,l church & community.
After graduating from Twin Falls High School, Angela majored in music education at the University of Idaho where she met her husband, Ron to whom she has been married for 33 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. While teaching music in Newberg, Oregon & Portland Public Schools,she received a Master of Music in Music Education from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
She came back to Idaho to teach orchestra in District #91, Idaho Falls & also joined the Idaho Falls Symphony in which she has been a member for 36 years. She and her husband, Ron, started Strings Attached Music Studio in Firth where she teaches 40 students a year in private lessons & small group ensembles. She maintains her Idaho Teaching Certificate in which she is certified to teach Music Grades K – 12 & English Grades 1-6.
In 2002 Angela started the Community Orchestra during the time that she was teaching the string orchestra & choir program of 80 students in Firth. The Community Orchestra, in which Ron plays trumpet, has grown from a summer strings group of 15 to over 60 strings, woodwinds, brass & percussion musicians.
Angela and Ron have 3 children, Kristine, Kristofer, Kurt & one grandchild, Caleb. They share their 180 –acre farm with 2 very large white labs, 20 squawking peacocks, 15 clucking hens, 5 crowing roosters, 4 quacking ducks & 3 miserable cats.
Ron is a water consulting engineer after working for the State of Idaho for 34 years as the Supervisor of Idaho’s Eastern Region of the Department of Water Resources & Watermaster of the Snake River.
Angela’s passion is trying to reach people’s hearts through her love of teaching & sharing music.The orchestra is conducted by Angela Carlson, a longtime resident of Firth, Idaho. Angela plays the violin in the Idaho Falls Symphony and teaches string classes and private lessons from her home studio.
After graduating from Twin Falls High School, Angela majored in music education at the University of Idaho where she met her husband, Ron to whom she has been married for 33 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. While teaching music in Newberg, Oregon & Portland Public Schools,she received a Master of Music in Music Education from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
She came back to Idaho to teach orchestra in District #91, Idaho Falls & also joined the Idaho Falls Symphony in which she has been a member for 36 years. She and her husband, Ron, started Strings Attached Music Studio in Firth where she teaches 40 students a year in private lessons & small group ensembles. She maintains her Idaho Teaching Certificate in which she is certified to teach Music Grades K – 12 & English Grades 1-6.
In 2002 Angela started the Community Orchestra during the time that she was teaching the string orchestra & choir program of 80 students in Firth. The Community Orchestra, in which Ron plays trumpet, has grown from a summer strings group of 15 to over 60 strings, woodwinds, brass & percussion musicians.
Angela and Ron have 3 children, Kristine, Kristofer, Kurt & one grandchild, Caleb. They share their 180 –acre farm with 2 very large white labs, 20 squawking peacocks, 15 clucking hens, 5 crowing roosters, 4 quacking ducks & 3 miserable cats.
Ron is a water consulting engineer after working for the State of Idaho for 34 years as the Supervisor of Idaho’s Eastern Region of the Department of Water Resources & Watermaster of the Snake River.
Angela’s passion is trying to reach people’s hearts through her love of teaching & sharing music.The orchestra is conducted by Angela Carlson, a longtime resident of Firth, Idaho. Angela plays the violin in the Idaho Falls Symphony and teaches string classes and private lessons from her home studio.
Concerts
Community Orchestra at Firth performs numerous concerts throughout
the year. Our next performance is April 16th, 2011, at 3 p.m in the Firth/Kimball Ward LDS Building, 744 North 600 East. We also
perform for the Fourth of July, Firth Little Buckaroo Rodeo, Shelley Spud Day celebration, Veterans' Day Assembly and
have an annual Christmas concert performed with the community choir.
Practice
The orchestra practices on Saturday
mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Firth High School music room.
Anyone who plays an instrument is always welcome to join us at any
time. We accept all levels of players, from those who haven't played in years to experienced. We provide you with a place to share your musical talent with others.
Support
The orchestra has an annual baked goods fundraiser during the Firth Little Buckaroo Rodeo picnic concert to help raise money for new music and equipment. We are
so thankful to our community for their support. If you would like to
volunteer time or donate to the orchestra, please contact Angela Carlson
at (208) 346-6289.
Contact Us
Angela Carlson can be contacted at (208) 346-6289, at angelcar@q.com or via e-mail submission form on our Contact Us page.
