| Hey Ryan, I hear ya on the "school only has band, no orchestra" situation. I've only played with an orchestra for one summer at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, but it was the greatest experience, and I'm always looking for other orchestras.
As for playing in the style, I always think of a marking I first encountered in my 7th grade solo. This was dolce legato, or "sweetly smooth". Also, I think of a quote I heard once of the "majestic trumpet, soaring over the orchestra". Maybe that'll help you too, I don't know. Just try for a full and dark sound and go for the phrasing.
Hope that helps a little bit at least,
Jeff
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