In Orchestra （管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)） class，we had on Fridays something called Chair Challenge.You could challenge the next higher-up chair.The teacher chose a passage from the music and the person you were challenging would play it first — then you would play it.The teacher would determine which of you won.If you won，you changed places with the loser and moved up one chair.
And at the end of December，whoever was first-chair violin，first-chair viola （中提琴） and first-chaircello （大提琴） would play the three separate solos （獨(dú)奏） in the big New Year Concert.
Hearing this I was determined to be the one who played the cello solo in the New Year Concert.I was second-chair，third-cello.In order for me to become first-chair，first-cello I would need to do five Chair Challenges — and win all five!And I only had six weeks to do it.
The school allowed us to take instruments （樂(lè)器）home on weekends.I decided to take my cello home and practice hard.So every single Friday and then again on Monday，for six weeks I carried this big cello case onto and off the bus before and after school.Then I went home and practiced.I practiced any music we were playing in class.And I sounded terrible.
But I kept at it.And then a funny thing happened around the second week.I wasn't sounding that terrible anymore.And I realized I was getting better.
The first Chair Challenge the following Friday was a nervous affair.My hands were shaking badly.But when I finished the teacher smiled and said，"Challenge successful — change chairs."I felt excited.
I didn't dare（敢）tell anyone about my goal.I knew they'd tell me it was impossible.
The girl who was first-chair，first-cello，Patricia，had been playing for years!Surely，to replace （取代Patricia would be very difficult.
But I kept practicing and winning my challenges，week after week — until it was the last Friday of December.I was now second-chair，first-cello.The teacher asked if there were any Chair Challenges.Patricia turned to me and laughed.
"Well ...？"she said.
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"Challenge!"I called out.
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The class cheered and clapped.
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【答案】"Challenge!" I called out.Everyone laughed and cheered.The teacher pulled out two pieces of music.Patricia played first，being the challenged，and she played the passage beautifully.Only one little mistake.Then it was my turn.I was not familiar with this piece，but I'd been practicing，and my sight-reading had made progress so much that I was confident that I could do well.I took a deep breath and began.So smoothly did I play that passage that it was like I'd been playing it all my life.
The class cheered and clapped.I was surprised.No one had ever clapped after a Chair Challenge.Even Patricia was clapping!The teacher had a smile and nodded. "Challenge successful，change.And，congratulations，F(xiàn)irst-Chair，F(xiàn)irst-Cello."It proved that the piece he had given us to play was the actual cello solo for the New Year Concert.I learned，from my personal experiences，that you can gain what you set out to complete.
The class cheered and clapped.I was surprised.No one had ever clapped after a Chair Challenge.Even Patricia was clapping!The teacher had a smile and nodded. "Challenge successful，change.And，congratulations，F(xiàn)irst-Chair，F(xiàn)irst-Cello."It proved that the piece he had given us to play was the actual cello solo for the New Year Concert.I learned，from my personal experiences，that you can gain what you set out to complete.
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