Turning point of my life

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• High School Life in Korea• Turning point ; Coming to US• Lessons from Violin Professor, Daniel

Mason• Valuable experiences in University of

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra

Distressed life in Sun-Hwa Arts High School days. “Adolescence is a

Period of storm and stress”-Stanley Hall-

Back in

Korea

Sun-Hwa Arts High School

• The most popular Art High School in Korea• High expectations from people

Intensive schedule 8 hours practicing per day

Fierce competition High

School Life

Stressful high school life made me Playing violin without emotions

High School Life

I have learned the values of music, humanity and culture in the United StatesI am now more confident and optimistic

when I play violin, talk to my friends or parents, and in the bad situation which I

used to be suffering in.

Turning Point: Coming to US

Before

University of

Kentucky SymphonyOrchestra • was founded in 1918

• presents ten or more performances each season.

Record two cds Performance in the Carniegie

Hall

Grew my knowledge of music Valuable community experiences

Increased my confidence

University of

Kentucky SymphonyOrchestra

CDs recorded by UK Symphony

change

Carnegie Hallin

New York one of the most prestigious

venues in the world for both classical music and popular music

Build Confidence

It’s me !!

• Currently in his 26th year at UK• Head of the String Department• Concertmaster of the Lexington

Philharmonic Orchestra.

Daniel Mason

• Important Lessonswith Strict Rules and Punishments

• However, Encourage musical expressions/emotions

Work Cited"Daniel Mason." Welcome. N.p., n.d. Web. 26

Sept. 2012. http://finearts.uky.edu/faculty/music/daniel-mason>.

"UK Symphony Orchestra." Welcome. N.p., 2009. Web. 27 Sept. 2012.

<http://finearts.uky.edu/music/ukso>.