The bow dips back and forth across the strings of his violin, sometimes skipping and singing like the sounds of an accomplished long-term musician. However, the school’s new concert master is only a freshman, Anthony Couvillion.

“The basic job of the Concert Master is, (as) I’ve heard a lot of professionals say, to interpret to the orchestra what the conductor means and to lead them through,” Couvillion said.

Achieving this spot was earned through chair tests that determined what position each student is best fit for.

“If a section number in the back is having trouble seeing their conductor,” he said. “They can follow my bow so they can see where we are.”

After only three years of playing, Couvillion has proven to be a natural at the violin.

“I really like it, it has a great sound,” said Couvillion when asked about how he feels about the violin. “There’s nothing really else like it.”

Outside of school, Couvillion plays in the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio as the Principal Second Violinist in the Symphony Orchestra. With an age range from 10 to 15, Couvillion is one of the older members.

“It’s a lot of fun and the people there are amazing,” he said. “We’re playing a lot of great repertoire.”

 However little time spent compared to equally great musicians, Couvillion is a natural who plans to do what he’s passionate about, playing music, for the rest of his life.