Laura has decided to play the Viola in her school orchestra this year. She always wanted to play the violin but changed her mind. Last year she heard a demonstration of the stringed instruments and liked the sound of the viola much more. What is nice about that is if she decides to go to the violin, it is quite easy to switch.
She is actually playing on a violin tuned as a viola. They told us that the size of the instrument is too much for a beginner but she will eventually move up to a real viola.
Laura is very excited about playing. We are listening to classical music and watching orchestras on TV. She told me though, that she just can't understand what the purpose of the conductor is.
I really like her teacher. He is very passionate about his music. That should get Laura off to a good musical start. Now she just needs to practice, practice, practice.
"Everything has been thought of before, but the problem is to think of it again." -Goethe
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought." -Dhammapada
"How soon not now becomes never." -Martin Luther
"Even the longest journey begins with a single step." -Chinese Proverb
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