I first started performing with Utah Valley Symphony when I was a senior in high school!  (That was a long time ago.)  I have played under several conductors and have made many friends in this group.  I did stop when I had my 6th and 7th children, twins.  I figured I would go back when life got easier again.  Years later, when the twins graduated high school and I was teaching full time as a music teacher I performed with a small group for the school musical.  I realized how much I missed performing and decided to go back to symphony even though life didn't seem easier.  Now I have retired from school teaching and only teach privately.  Because I am not working with orchestras, I am enjoying symphony even more.  Music has always played an important role in my life and continues to do so.