Forte
Mondays at 5:30p ON WKAR HD. Sat & Sun at 11 am
A WKAR original series
From the rigor of the rehearsal room, to the bright lights of the stage: this is Forte. Enjoy the inspiring stories and experience the thrill as Michigan high school musicians strive for excellence. Hosted by WKAR's Peter Whorf.
Forte is supported in part by Worthington Family Foundation, Marshall Music, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Jackson Community Foundation.
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The top East Lansing band students join orchestra students to perform at festival. WATCH NOWComprised of the top wind players and string players at the…
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A new teacher in a school with a rich band history feels pressure to succeed at festival. WATCH NOWLed by their relatively new band director of two years,…
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Charlotte High School Symphony Band student musicians strive to maintain a ninety-year legacy of excellence in this mid-Michigan community where band is…
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Student musicians led by retiring director Carl Knipe compete at State Festival featuring the best of the best. Owosso High School Symphony Band students…
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Director Chad Parmenter makes a bold move, selecting pieces for performance at state festival competition that call for solos on flute, saxophone, french…
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A director's unique approach could be the key to top marks in elite state competition.Director Lynn Kelsey takes a unique approach: there is no 'first…
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A former marine in his first year as director prepares students for elite competition.Watch at video.wkar.org following the broadcast debut.Former marine…
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From a music program only ten years old, today’s students in Lowell High School Symphonic Orchestra compete for top honors at State Festival.The Lowell…
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The new original series from WKAR debuts Oct. 4 with Owosso High School Symphony Band.From the rigor of the rehearsal room, to the bright lights of the…