Whiz Kid: Amanda Shafer

Name: Amanda Shafer

Age: 12

School:  Homeschool

Amanda has been playing the violin for about four years and she's in her second season with the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County. She played for the Prima Strings ensemble last year and moved up to Concertino for this season.

"It's fun," she said. "I like playing music with other kids. The music is harder, but I like challenges."

Amanda also played piano for seven years.

"I dont take lessons any more," she said. "But I still play around on it."