For most of my life there have been only two things that truly matter to me: Music and video games. Those two things have kept me going strong throughout my days in the education system, and I hope for many more years after. I also greatly adore programming and game design, and becoming a successful and influential game designer is my dream. As far as my musical skills are concerned, well, I don’t want to sound like I’m gloating or something along those lines, but I’m a very talented musician. I have a great ear that can pick up intonation and tone very easily, and I learn fast. I could easily become a professional at any instrument I wanted if I practiced on a regular basis. On the other hand, my skill at programming, game design, and just playing games in general is absolutely abysmal. I’m slow at learning the ins and outs of gaming and making games, and when I do finally get it, I have trouble putting everything I’ve learned into action. The problem comes with the fact that, while I enjoy playing my instruments, it isn’t something I could …show more content…
Two years later I decided to pick up the guitar. And two years after that I joined my school orchestra and started playing the cello. I spent about half an hour a day practicing the cello, and a few times a week I’d put some time in with my piano and guitar. Naturally, the cello became my main instrument, and I greatly enjoyed playing it. As the years went on, I began to focus on auditioning for more advanced orchestras so that I could play with more talented musicians. After a few years, I started to realize that I wasn’t doing these auditions because I wanted to; I was doing them because my mom wanted me to. All I really wanted to do was play my instruments with my friends. During the summer of my sophomore year, I stopped taking lessons altogether, and decided to just play for fun. Instead, I chose to focus on programming and game
Should it be Allowed? Suppose an artist or band sold their music to a record label or landed a deal with a company. Should this be allowed? Artists’ music should be used in advertising. It offers smaller artists a chance for their music to get heard by a wider audience and it is accepted nowadays for bands and artists to put their music in commercials or promote products for sponsors.
For almost 8 years of my life, playing the cello has influenced my life in so many extraordinary ways. Choosing the cello over any instrument, was probably one of the best decisions I will have ever made, in the 5th grade. The violin was way too high, the viola was way too small, while the upright bass was way too big. I knew at that very moment that the cello was the instrument that I wanted to play. The warmth of the instruments tone, and the powerful sound that came out of the f-holes drew me in so quickly.
In my first piano recital at the age of eight, I felt overwhelmed by the audience' s applause. Since that first recital, I became very committed to music and attempted to build a music career. At age six, I began playing the piano, and at age fifteen, I began playing the trumpet. Admitted by a professional music high school at age sixteen, I had the opportunity of exploring the broad world of music, and the high quality of instruction greatly enriched my music background. After intensively preparing for my first trumpet competition, I won the championship of trumpet competition for the remaining two years of high school. By attending various kinds of competitions, I further developed my musical interest and abilities.
Music has always been one of things I excelled in. In elementary school it was required to be in music but second in 5th grade you have the option to be in band. I was in band for 6 years before I stopped and I went to 5 honor bands. I played tenor saxophone and was 2nd chair all six years. Jazz band was something we had in middle school and high school. We had 2 jazz bands in middle school. Jazz one was for 8th graders and jazz two was 7th grade. I played in both. My first year I played tenor 1 and 2 and the second year I played baritone saxophone. My 9th grade year I played only tenor one. We didn’t have to audition but the students who plays that instrument normally would have first say in who gets 1st, 2nd and sometimes 3rd part. That
I’ve always loved music and singing, even as a kid. It has always been my passion. Performing on stage is what actually broke me out of my shell. Going into highschool I was very awkward and shy, but music helped me conquer my social awkwardness. Music has helped me give back to my community in ways I never thought of, seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I sing is one of the greatest feelings ever and I cherish it, and the applause when I’m done makes me feel all warm inside. Performing and helping others perform is something I love to do and it helped me find my place in the world. Learning a new song is fantastic experience as well.
Music has always been an important part of my life. Upon entering the fifth grade, my parents bought me a flute, at my insistence. After moderate success playing the flute, I saw greener grass on the other side of the musical fence. Singing just had to be easier than making music with a long metal pipe. My perception and reality did not exactly match. Singing has its own subtleties and complexities which are not readily apparent to the casual observer. Abandoning the flute for singing, I began taking voice lessons in the tenth grade. My voice teacher was very experienced and encouraged me to pursue my interest in music beyond high school. After much deliberation, I decided to major in voice during college. This path would be fraught with unforeseen difficulties and exciting challenges.
With so many different cultures, races, religions, personalities, etc., it’s surprising how many fundamental things humans share. Music intertwines us all with its diversity and the effect it has on us. Whether you’re looking to rock out in a dance party, get a good workout in, sleep soundly, study hard, recover from a depressive state, or get the thrill of a super scary horror movie, music is there. Although listening to music is thought to be solely a source of entertainment, it can be used to improve almost all aspects of our everyday life.
Music has always been an important part of my life. During high school I have developed areas of service and leadership through interests in children and gardening, which will continue to be major parts of my life.
Although, I am not musically incline at the moment, so far I have learn that music have elements. Therefore, knowing the elements to music help with the procrastination of becoming one with music. The more that is being discover with music is the more intrigue you might be with learning on the topic. Aaron Copland said, “ one is always being told, as unarguable proof of musical person, that he or she can go to a show and then come home and play all the tunes on the piano” (Copland) . Aaron Copland also said, “That fact alone bespeaks a certain musicality in the person question but does not indicate the kind of sensitivity to music under examination here” (Copland). I am pretty sure that reading about a musical prodigy has
The following Christmas half way through my fifth grade year, I received my first string instrument. Immediately I dropped the clarinet and fell in love with that cheap, 45 dollar, first act guitar. Everywhere I went, it followed. I was 11 at the time and that 45 dollar guitar made me feel like the hotshot of the town. Music made me happy.
What does music mean to you? Music is something that has been around for many years. It started out as just some drums and a few instruments, but has changed a lot over time. The dictionary defines music as “an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.” When I think of music I think of it has a story combined with instrumental sounds. Over the years, it has changed so much, some for the good and the bad. There are many different types of music and different emotions it will bring.
Music has absolutely been an enormous part of my life and who I am. However,
I remember exploring the different keys of the piano and playing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” on my first day. The beauty of the sound enthralled me; the foreign vibrations of treble and bass created new feelings of warmth and familiarity. This angelic discovery ignited my ambition to traverse through the mysteries of music and match the artistry of a master musician. When I started secondary school, I wanted to expand my craft even further, so I enrolled in the school orchestra and band. In the orchestra, I fell in love with the cello.
What is STEM? STEM is science, technology, engineering, and math. When I was first introduced to STEM, I didn’t think highly of it. I assumed that it was very boring and no fun. But has the year went by I learned that I thought wrong.
While at school, I found a small ministry that welcomed me to play the keyboard and lead worship for their services. I had taken private classical piano lessons from the age of eight and loved to play but was given the opportunity to until I moved away for school. As a musician, I not only studied piano but I played drums since two years old and played clarinet since the fifth grade and attended a Historically Black College on a music scholarship. I loved the drums but I wanted so badly to play the piano for my home church.