While other students slowly unpack their instruments and head towards the strings room, Lucy Jung (8), Middle School Coda Orchestra concertmaster, is busy tuning her violin and preparing her music sheets. During the last period of the day, Lucy must fulfill her responsibilities as a competent concertmaster to lead other students with enthusiasm.
“Being a concertmaster requires a lot of energy and strength to keep up with all the instructions and guide others in the music,” Lucy said. “Some of the main responsibilities I need to take is leading the group at the beginning of each piece and making no major mistakes while playing them.”
It is solely her duty to take charge of the class especially at the beginning of each piece by signaling with a deep breath. She also has to bring class materials, such as music sheets and pencils, which Julia Kim, the strings teacher, requires.
“As a concertmaster, Lucy has been doing a great job being very careful and thoughtful about the role she takes in the orchestra,” said Elliot Nam (8), Coda Orchestra cellist. “She is always organized, and she is always a model to fellow students with her intelligence in regards to the violin. She shows great leadership by taking care of individual violinists with responsibility, making sure everyone in the violin section is on the right track. Overall Lucy is a great concertmaster who leads our orchestra successfully.”
Lucy attended SIS since she was six years old. As the school specifically recommended, Lucy joined the Suzuki Program, which allowed her to pursue her interest for the violin at a young age.
“Lucy was always a hard-working student who would practice day and night if she was given an assignment,” said Stephanie Koo (8), Coda Orchestra member. “She is both very outgoing and passionate, which I think are few of the major factors that helped her achieve the goal as a concertmaster this year.”
Although Lucy is respected as a concertmaster, she is not yet satisfied with herself. She fears that her playing skills will not be enough once she moves up to high school next year.
“There is tight competition between violin players in SIS, and I think the only solution for me to overcome this is to practice,” Lucy said. “My goal is to stay consistent with my practice inside and outside of school and if possible, improve my skills while at SIS.”
“Being a concertmaster requires a lot of energy and strength to keep up with all the instructions and guide others in the music,” Lucy said. “Some of the main responsibilities I need to take is leading the group at the beginning of each piece and making no major mistakes while playing them.”
It is solely her duty to take charge of the class especially at the beginning of each piece by signaling with a deep breath. She also has to bring class materials, such as music sheets and pencils, which Julia Kim, the strings teacher, requires.
“As a concertmaster, Lucy has been doing a great job being very careful and thoughtful about the role she takes in the orchestra,” said Elliot Nam (8), Coda Orchestra cellist. “She is always organized, and she is always a model to fellow students with her intelligence in regards to the violin. She shows great leadership by taking care of individual violinists with responsibility, making sure everyone in the violin section is on the right track. Overall Lucy is a great concertmaster who leads our orchestra successfully.”
Lucy attended SIS since she was six years old. As the school specifically recommended, Lucy joined the Suzuki Program, which allowed her to pursue her interest for the violin at a young age.
“Lucy was always a hard-working student who would practice day and night if she was given an assignment,” said Stephanie Koo (8), Coda Orchestra member. “She is both very outgoing and passionate, which I think are few of the major factors that helped her achieve the goal as a concertmaster this year.”
Although Lucy is respected as a concertmaster, she is not yet satisfied with herself. She fears that her playing skills will not be enough once she moves up to high school next year.
“There is tight competition between violin players in SIS, and I think the only solution for me to overcome this is to practice,” Lucy said. “My goal is to stay consistent with my practice inside and outside of school and if possible, improve my skills while at SIS.”