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People Photo: Jess Graves M Eunice Nam from Plymouth- Whitemarsh High School has been chosen for a great national honor Eunice Nam –by Patti Gurthrie 24 M O N T C O M A G . C O M MUSIC,” SAID EUNICE NAM, HAS PLAYED A BIG part in my life and probably will for all of my life. I started piano lessons when I was five years old. Then, a couple of years later, I began flute lessons.” This poised and soft-spoken young lady had heard a flute playing and liked the high, clear lilting sounds it made. Since starting lessons the summer before she entered fourth grade, Eunice has worked diligently to master the instrument, amassing a slew of local, regional and state accolades and honors along the way that culminated in her being selected from among thousands of hopefuls to play in the All- National Honor Concert Band of the National Association
for Music Education. She performed with this orchestra at the Grand Ole Opry during the NAfME conference held October 25-28 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was accompanied on the trip by Tonia Kaufman, the Colonial School District Choral-Instrumental Coordinator who also is the Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School band director. In her 17 years, this Plymouth- Whitemarsh senior has accomplished more in the field of music than most people do in their entire lifetimes. She’s the first student in the history of the high school to be selected for that prestigious honor according to Kaufman. Eunice’s journey to this amazing achievement began last December when she tried out and was selected for the district orchestra. Comprising Bucks and Montgomery Counties, their festival was held at North Penn High School in January 2015. That success made Nam eligible to try out for the regional orchestra. Her acceptance into regionals led to her eligibility to try for the state orchestra. Again she was selected and performed in Hershey during spring break. “Everyone who made states was eligible to try out for nationals,” She said. “I had to make a demo tape. Some of the other kids’ parents hired professionals for their demos. But I made mine at home with my dad and mom, using my cell phone.” Not surprisingly, her enormous talent shone through, giving her the prestige of being selected for the All-National Honor Concert Band. She modestly said there probably were ten to twelve other flute players in the national orchestra. Eunice made the demo around the end of April and heard she’d been accepted toward the end of the school year. At first, she couldn’t believe her good fortune when Kaufman called with the news. The All-National Honor Concert Band performed five pieces on October 28th, at the culmination of the NAfME conference. Eunice said, “They sent me PDF files of the pieces we were going to be playing so I could practice over the summer and early fall.” When asked if he was proud of his daughter, Jay Nam’s face lit up as he replied, “Oh, yes!” He explained that when he and his wife were children, they couldn’t take music lessons. Consequently, they decided they would make them available to their youngsters. Therefore, they’ve encouraged and supported Eunice and her younger brother’s musical interests. With all of this early and heady success, you‘d assume that next year she would be attending one of the prestigious music schools in this country such as Julliard. However, she said, “I don’t think I’ll Eunice’s journey to this amazing achievement began last December when she tried out and was selected for the district orchestra. go into music full time because I see it as something I love to do as a hobby, as a side note. With my music, I can take a break from life.” She continued, “I’m planning to go to college. I’ll apply here and there and see where that takes me. My interests are all over the place, like the sciences, anthropology, the environment—things like that.” When she was asked about Eunice’s decision not to pursue music as a career, Tonia Kaufman responded, “Obviously, when teachers have the opportunity to work with truly exceptional and talented students, of course we would always like them to want to pursue that area in which they’re talented as a career. However, I understand that music plays a different role in every person’s life. And, I want all of my students to be happy. So, if the role that Eunice believes is the best for her life includes music being more of a hobby, I respect that decision. But, I also acknowledge that she most certainly is talented enough to pursue music as a career and would support her in that role as well.” She concluded, “It’s most important to me that students are happy with what they’re doing. I’m pleased to have had the opportunity to work with Eunice and am extremely proud of her efforts. So, whatever she chooses for her career, I will support her.” To learn more about the National Association for Music Education, formerly known as the Music Educators National Conference, visit their website at www.NAfME.org. In 2007, they celebrated their Centennial and with 130,000 members making them the world’s largest arts education association. Patti Guthrie is a freelance writer and antiques dealer from Chalfont, PA. The Highest Quality Seafood Specializing in the East Coast, from Canada to Florida Take Out - Wholesale – Retail Warrington Shopping Center - Store 6 1380 Easton Road Warrington, PA 215-343-9600 • hellersseafood.com W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 25
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