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Alvaro Rodas is holding a cello-shaped object. Missing strings, a bridge, and f-holes, it’s a papier-mâché affair with a cardboard neck. It could be a musical piñata, but in fact this cello is a new addition to the Corona Youth Music Project’s paper orchestra. Paper instruments are an important stepping stone for children who are preparing to be part of a full orchestra in this Queens, NYC-based music-education program. With a paper violin, viola, or cello, kids can focus on the mechanics of holding an instrument, how to “play” together, and ensemble etiquette—without the distraction of noise. I’m in Corona [...]
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