Erika came home today and told us that her orchestra teacher, Mr. Allred, upgraded her to the 1st chair position in 2nd violin section. Yes, that means she will be in the front, and maybe we might be able to see her now at her concerts. She didn't think it was a good thing, because now she has to be the leader and know the songs, but we told her it was a great accomplishment. Why would your teacher move you to the front and the leader if he didn't think you were good enough to do it? Erika is very critical of her playing and doesn't think she is that good of a player, but she really is. She could be better at practicing and memorizing her pieces, but isn't that what life is about. She asked for a new shoulder rest for christmas because the other one was broken, and they told her that her neck was long and she needed a more customized one to fit her neck. This has helped her be a better player and be able to do the vabrato. She has been struggling with it, because she is trying to hold up her violin. Now she has the better shoulder rest, so she can perfect the vabrato. We are so proud of her and the many accomplishments she has had and done over the past 7 years playing the violin. We hope she continues to play it during college and shares her talent. Way to go Erika.
