{"id":2266,"date":"2017-10-30T16:28:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T23:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etmonline.org\/los-angeles\/?post_type=news&p=2266"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:52:04","slug":"spotlight-on-student-diego","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/etmonline.org\/los-angeles\/news\/spotlight-on-student-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego, Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"Music is a part of me so I feel happy when I\u2019m playing the violin \u2013 I just feel confident, [more] like myself.\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We recently caught up with student Diego and his mother, Yenny, to talk about the importance and impact of music education.<\/p>

Q:\u00a0 Yenny, how have you seen music impact Diego?<\/strong><\/p>

A:\u00a0 It\u2019s amazing to see the impact music can have on a child. I have seen how it helps him concentrate, including how his mood changes, and also how he finds peace in music. He has always liked music as a child. Now that he plays the violin, I see how much he wants to learn and how he gets when he doesn\u2019t do it correctly, but I\u2019m so proud to see the effort he puts in.<\/p>

Q:\u00a0 Has Diego had any major challenges that you are willing to share? If so, how do you believe music has helped?<\/strong><\/p>

A:\u00a0 Ever since he was young, he has always been restless and had a bit of difficulty focusing. However, I have seen a huge difference since he began playing an instrument. He now concentrates and has an interest and dedication for music.<\/p>

Q:\u00a0 Why do you feel studying music is important?<\/strong><\/p>

A:\u00a0 Music is a part of life. It has many important benefits such as children discovering that they can achieve their goals and their learning definitely advances. His grades improved when he began playing an instrument.<\/p>

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What Diego had to say about learning music:<\/p>

Q:\u00a0 Why do you like music class and playing the violin? Can you share how it makes you feel?<\/strong><\/p>

A:\u00a0 [When I play the] violin, I feel like I\u2019m really smooth. I get to play all kinds of music for my school and I get to present [it]. It\u2019s an honor for me to have the amazing opportunity to have music classes at school. When I\u2019m in music class, I feel like I need to be there because I don\u2019t want to miss any class [so I can get to a] good level. Music is a part of me so I feel happy when I\u2019m playing the violin \u2013 I just feel confident, [more] like myself.<\/p>

Q:\u00a0\u00a0What do you want to be when you grow up?<\/strong><\/p>

A:\u00a0 I want to be a professional violinist and make music for students all around the world. I can even teach classes to kids [who don\u2019t] have [the] opportunity to learn music in schools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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