Music Never Ends - Ping He Children Orchestra

Director of General Affairs / Dai-Ling Xiong

I've been in Ping He for more than three years and I hear beautiful music from the activity center every day. After I probed further, I knew that the music is from the school's characteristic team, the Children Orchestra. Gradually, I am used to work with the music.

One day, after I was transferred to the office of general affairs, I went with the music to the practice room, taking my steps as not to disturb Ms. Fang-Min Liu and other concentrating students. The walls of the classroom were mottled and the old air conditioner was blowing heavily. There were stuff of the previous guiding teachers on the corners. The students had to practice next to the disorganized storage room. I was so sad and really admired the instructor and students' effort in practicing in such a bad environment. When the principal knew this, he led the repair. From the setting of the floor to the painting of the walls and the clearance of junks, the school did its best to provide the Children Orchestra with a clean and comfortable environment for practice, hoping for a better performance. The Children Orchestra, living up to the expectation, got the advanced honor in Changhua County students Music Competition and was on behave of Changhua County for the National students Music competition. Taiwan Public Television Service even made a program of the Children Orchestra.

After some interactions with the Children Orchestra members, I could feel that the Children Orchestra brings everyone together. The teacher's strict standards and students' continuous hard practice are not challenges for each member. Ms. Fang-Ming Liu's devoting instruction makes the students respect and love her. I believe that with the cultivation of the Children Orchestra, not only could the students learn from music but they could also nurture persistent personalities to face future challenges with courage. Best wishes for Children Orchestra to maintain its wonderful tradition and make further progress.

Director Xiong took a picture with members of the Cyberfair	Director Xiong, as a host, introduced the Children Orchestra in Lunar New Year Party