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» She closes her eyes and begins to play, but this

m orning she feels nervous. The high notes are

hard to reach an d the fast notes are difficult to

play. The quiet part seem s too loud. When Olga

finishes, her eyes fill with tears.

"I wish I could play like Alonso," she says.

Mr. Perez pushes a button on his com puter

an d O lga hears music. She thinks it is

Alonso's flute solo. She im agines

butterflies on the high notes. The fast

notes sound like hum m ingbirds or rain.

The low, quiet notes are like snow falling.

"That's beautiful. I wish I played

liked that!" O lga says.

Mr. Perez smiles.

"O lga, I recorded you just now. That's you playin g!"

Olga is am azed . "Do I really sound like that?" she asks.

Mr. Perez laughs. "You should listen w hen you play."

"I do listen, but I'm often too nervous!" O lga says.

"Don't worry tonight," Mr. Perez tells her. "You work hard and

you play well, but never forget to have fun an d enjoy the music.

You're a great musician