Golden Bassist

Juan Bravo
Oct 13, 2017
3 min read

It seems that liking for classical music has all but subsided from people today living in the twenty-first century. What was once a combination of several notes coming from string instruments has not been replaced by loud clanging and thumping sounds. That said, several people who enjoy string music still live today. Some even decide to dedicate their time and other things to keep olden music alive

One of these talented musicians just so happens to reside at Grand Prairie High School. None other than Chambers Orchestra’s President: Alyssa Bouillion, who spent all her high school career protecting and perfecting her art in hopes of one day being able to share her talent throughout the country.

“In five years, I see myself trying to make my name known. Of course, I’m going to just be graduating from college then, but that won’t be must of a problem I hope.”

Being one of the only double bass payers constantly puts more stress on Bouillion, but she is rather happy she chose the instrument. To her, it gives a sense of individuality.

“I feel as if the reason I play the double bass was to make myself stand out from the other players. We were all choosing to play the violin at the same time”

It seems that orchestra in general was Alyssa’s very way of making herself independent. Her choice to be in it stems from her wanting to make music when she was young instead of sweating and exhausting herself at recess like the rest of her elementary school class.

“The real reason I first chose orchestra was because I wanted to sit away from the sun unlike everyone else at recess. I found myself following in love with the music I could make and how it was all worth it,” said Bouillion. “I realized that my first year in orchestra was the clearest point in my life. I had no doubts that THIS is what I wanted to do.”

Naturally, Alyssa has grown a lot as a musician over her six-year music career. However, the road to growth was never without its obstacles. One such obstacle was her mentors.

“She would always make me feel angry and enraged with all of her tyrannical ways. I despised her. But in the end, I was actually thankful for her. It was she who made me want to do my absolute best event if it was to spite her,” Bouillion said.

Alyssa faced make obstacles, all of which have made her cry at one point. Yet, she still managed to persevere through all of them and has even rewarded for all her hard work.

“I think the thing that keeps me going is the simple fact that I play the instruments. It’s me being able to make a great noise that makes me want to keep going. Sometimes it pays off, like the time orchestra earned sweepstakes in out UIL competition.

At the end of the day, Alyssa loves what she does. She has made the decision to follow her heart and event to make a career in music whether it is as a teacher or musician in a large orchestra.

“I’ve been playing for so long now. I can’t imagine my life without the sound my bass makes for other to enjoy,” she said.