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Church, Walker sometimes works with
choir members to rewrite pieces of
music to fit their particular voices.
"ere's joy in creating a harmony,"
she said. "It's a beautiful thing."
Music fills Walker's waking hours –
and sometimes her sleep. She said she
dreams about music. Her best teaching
ideas oen come at night and she'll
wake with an inspiration for helping
her students.
Walker said she worries about the
future of music in society as a whole.
"I believe music is an art form that
is going away and I don't like that," she
said.
Ideally, she said, it would be "second
nature" for people to play music. But
many people are losing music abilities,
she said.
e demands of the art may play
a role. Walker expects her students
to practice daily. A sign on e Blue
Violin's door reminds them of the
commitment required to be successful:
"What you do every day matters more
than what you do once in a while."
Walker believes music enriches both
individuals and their communities,
making gatherings more special
and more inclusive. She said she
is committed to contributing to
Fayetteville's local music scene.
"Everything's made better with
music," she said.
at includes running her business.
Walker said the past seven years with
e Blue Violin have included peaks
and valleys but the difficult moments
have been outweighed by the pleasure
she gets from sharing her love of music.
She said her faith and her husband's
support have been essential to her
success.
She also had to deal with her
toughest critic: herself.
"I've had to learn how to be okay with
me," she said. "No matter what."
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