About this documentary project

Unique to Southern Indiana is a High School String Orchestra program that has been thriving for more than thirty years despite challenges that arise from being located in the farming community of Jennings County. This documentary will follow Mr. Eric Jarboe, creator of the program/orchestra director, and students through out 2011/2012 school year. It will also explore the formation of the program and the present impact of the orchestra on the school and community. Current students will also be spotlighted, the camera getting a glimpse into how each student balances music with home, work and school.

This year the orchestra will be participating in a music festival held in Washington DC. This trip is an exciting time but also one of high stress and drama as they will be traveling by bus across three states to get there. For some, this will be their first time out of state and for others it may be the only time they visit the nation's capitol.

The documentary will interview alumni of the program and discover not only where they are today but also how four years of music under the direction of Mr. Jarboe affected their lives. With the possibility of the program ending after it's founder and director, Mr. Jarboe, retires, alumni come together, through the help of this documentary, to convince people of it's significance and keep the program going long into the future.

Footage of orchestra students in Music Man pitch reel from "Jennings County Orchestra: 25 Years: A Look Back" courtesy A Spinning Cello Production.