What's so great about the Bradley Orchestra? Seventh grade violist Niya Brown says that performing at concerts makes her feel confident. According to Niya, there's nothing more satisfying than the improvement you've made after each chair test. Niya started out in the fifth grade strings program at her school, joining simply because it seemed like something fun to do in her free time, but since then it has become a lot more than that. "My private lessons teacher has definitely inspired me to strive," she explains. Niya advises anyone thinking of learning to play an instrument to just try it out, because you could find your passion. Niya also plays the recorder, and her favorite place to practice is her living room. A few of her other hobbies
