WEB JOURNAL POST: WEEK 1 By: Lauren Vaifoou My cousins and I after my orchestra performance at the Showare Center in Kent, WA 2010. (I am on the far right, holding my violin case) My background in music most extensively comes from my time playing the violin. I began in the fifth grade at my elementary school. In my school district students chose from either band, percussion instruments, or orchestra, string instruments. Though many of my friends chose band, I gravitated towards orchestra. My instrument of choice was the violin. It had the highest notes which I appreciated as well as, it was the easiest to transport back and forth from practices. I never tried a different instrument throughout my orchestra career. I played the violin from fifth grade up until my junior year of high school. Playing the violin provided me with many opportunities to perform in front of large audiences and go on field trips to watch other orchestras perform. I also was often first and second ch...