Featured+Musician


 * Our Featured Musician **
 * by Burhan **

 Our featured musician in this edition is Regan, who is in 4C. She got started playing the violin in 3rd grade. She wanted to play in the orchestra, but only strings were available, so she chose the violin. Regan likes playing the violin. She is learning to play "Jolly Old St. Nicholas." Regan's favorite musician is Beethoven and her favorite piece of classical music is "Ode to Joy."

 Regan really tries hard to be a good musician. She practices 30 minutes every morning. She goes to orchestra practice every Monday after school and plays with 11 other violinists. I asked her why she put tape on the neck (the top of the violin), and she said the tape helps her know where to place her fingers as she plays. If she puts her fingers in the wrong places, she'll play the wrong notes, and she doesn't want that!