“Let’s try to finish up rehearsal by 3:00”, says Tiffany, the 1st violinist in my string quartet. I chuckle, because, knowing how meticulous and picky we are when it comes to rehearsing songs, I know that we won’t be leaving for another 20 minutes. Although I do love busting out tunes, from Tchaikovsky to the Beatles, on my viola, performing with a string quartet is undeniably hard. Not only do I show up to our intense weekly rehearsals, but I also help organize our performances at local nursing homes and events as our music club’s secretary. But it’s an enjoyable challenge – my quartet and I are often found hanging out in the orchestra room after school, debating on what pop song to play next, and bonding through our ingrained passion for
