How Does One Become a Violist? 

When I was in high school, I never thought of myself as a passionate person, which made me very puzzled when people who knew me well confidently declared that I was.  I have since discovered that they were right, and that there are some things in life about which I care very, very deeply indeed.  Most of those things seem to have snuck up on me (shhh…she's not looking…GET HER!).  My music certainly fits in that category.  

So, how does one become a professional v...