Orchestra teacher Paul Trapkus explores the Colorado Front Range with students Elizabeth Potter and Kelvin DuVal, meeting countless avocational musicians who see music not as competing with their other interests but as enhancing them. Instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and abilities use classical, jazz, bluegrass, rock, and other styles as vehicles for lifelong learning and fulfillment without neglecting their many college and career commitments. At its heart, Carry the Tune highlights a challenge we all face – the endeavor to balance our work with our passions.
