Act 2

Jamie Robinson, Nancy Giffels, Jennifer Wesling, Tom Wright, Jean Callum and Marlene Robinson visited IPR's Studio A to show off the skills they've acquired in the last few months.

A check of Up North headlines, and then a conversation with Jennifer Wesling, part of the Act 2 band — a collection of adults learning new musical instruments after years away from playing. They sound pretty good!

After 10 weeks of rehearsals, the Act 2 band members are preparing for their first performance and deciding if they want to move on to the Act 3 band in the fall.

In the Traverse City Philharmonic's Act 2 band, Jennifer Wesling and friends are having so much fun that they've added their own extra rehearsal.

In the Traverse City Philharmonic's Act 2 band, Sharon Hill is learning to make a frowny face while playing Beethoven on the euphonium.

A longtime member of the Interlochen staff, Jennifer Wesling is picking up sticks and learning to play percussion in the Act 2 band.

In retirement, Sharon Hill is picking up a euphonium and playing in the Traverse City Philharmonic's Act 2 band.