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Started Playing Violin
I started playing violin in the summer orchestra program. -
Joined Elementary School Orchestra
I joined my elementary school orchestras for 4th and 5th grade -
Elementary Chamber Orchestra
I was able to join the chamber orchestra select group in 5th grade because of practicing on my own, even though I didn't take private lessons yet. -
Began Private Lessons
I started taking private lessons with Julie Willey -
Quit Band
I quit playing flute so I could focus more on violin -
Joined Middle School Orchestra
I played in my middle school orchestra for my entire middle school experience -
Middle School Chamber Orchestra
I auditioned into Chamber Orchestra at Chippewa, even though it took me two tries -
MYS 1st year
I auditioned into Philharmonic Orchestra at MYS. This was my first time playing in an orchestra outside of school -
First Orchestra Retreat
MYS was my first ever orchestra retreat and I was overwhelmed by how many hours we rehearsed each day -
MYS 2nd year
A lot of my friends joined me in my second year in Philharmonic Orchestra and this was the first time I had a lot of fun playing with so many friends in an orchestra. -
Joined High School Orchestra
I joined Mounds View Orchestra -
Created Quintet
I created a string quintet with my friends -
First Laurention
Laurention has always been really fun for me, and I really connected with my friends at my first Laurention -
MYS 3rd year
I finally got into Repertory Orchestra, and I felt really overwhelmed in a harder orchestra -
High School Chamber Orchestra
I was finally able to audition into Chamber for my Junior year. -
All State Orchestra
I went to a summer camp for all state orchestra with my friends. -
First Gig
My quintet was able to get and play at it's first gig for a charity -
First Quintet Fundraiser
My quintet donates all the money we raise, and this was the first event where we were able to collect money. -
MYS 4th year
I was disappointed at not being able to move up into the highest orchestra, but I enjoyed being in Repertory now that I was able to keep up more -
Switched Private Teachers
I switched private teachers and unfortunately left on kind of bad terms with my first teacher -
Gig in Bad Weather
We played a gig in really windy weather and our tent got blown over -
Virtual Private Lessons
I started virtual private lessons for violin because of COVID-19