I feel very lucky
My entire Monday dragged by at a snail’s pace after the all-too-short Thanksgiving break. Apart from over-sleeping and running to catch the bus, my school day was just fine, the pop quizzes and college apprehensions have become commonplace. I have to admit, after a long day of school, teaching a violin lesson, and facing a seemingly endless amount of homework, I was not exactly thrilled to be headed to PYP rehearsal. The traffic on the way was no help either…However, as always, when I got there, I somehow seemed to forget about all of my homework and college stress for a little while.
Despite the fact that most of us go to different schools and don’t have the same friends and routines, my fellow musicians and I can always find something to talk about. Tonight, the topic of choice with my stand partner Kate was the movie “Anastasia,” we discovered a mutual love for the children’s film and couldn’t resist but to sing our favorite parts.
Rehearsal was just as energizing as talking to my friends. We were lucky to have Mark Perlman as a guest conductor. He was very friendly and positive and I think we all enjoyed playing under him. It is always interesting to see the music from different perspectives and experience each conductor’s interpretation. Playing with different conductors has taught me the importance of flexibility as a musician. This development of flexibility has helped me listen actively and work more closely with my peers across the sections, not only those in my own. So while I am extremely excited for Ms. Chen’s return for the Concert at Christmas, I feel very lucky to be able to work closely with so many excellent conductors in one season and have fun with all the wonderful friends I would not have were it not for PYP.
Lindsay Olson, Violin, Asst. Principal