One morning, a fifth grader took in her hand a violin, and it changed her life forever. Her hands softly glided down the newly varnished wood, caressing every curve of the beautiful instrument. She lifted the violin onto her shoulder, and they suddenly became inseparable. The girl and the instrument, bound as one, and they continued to make beautiful music for the rest of her life. The girl had found something, not only in the instrument, but in herself. Ever since that day, her test scores improved, her grades rose, and she had something to be proud of. The middle school music educati…
