SOLO SYMPHONY

BY VINCENT HSIAO staff photographer

Practice Makes Perfect

Music has always been a thing for junior Micky Chyu. One would see that when she is playing her violin. Along with being in the chamber orchestra at Ladue, Chyu is co-concertmaster in the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and partakes in a quartet at the Webster Community Music School. Besides being a violinist, Chyu plays guitar and sings in Ladue’s A Capella group, Viva Voce. When Chyu was 6 years old, she grew a curiosity watching videos of people playing the violin and wanted to try something new. Today, Chyu devotes hours every day to practicing her skill, even with extracurriculars and homework in the way. Her teacher and friends keep her motivated. “It's really how much you practice that defnes how good you are,” Chyu said. “I would say focus on your technique, but also try and make sure that you're really getting the point and make sure that you're having fun with it.”