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On a whim in fifth grade, I decided that I wanted to learn how to play an instrument. I had never thought about how important it would become, but it has become a primary part of my life. I think this reason starts with you. You made learning music more entertaining for 10 year olds who don't have the first clue as to what they're doing. Not only did you teach me the fundamentals of it, but you created a love for it through opportunities and encouragement.

pt 1: Some students have a background that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you then please share it!

Growing up, music has always been a passion of mine. I listened to everything and anything. I would go to jazz concerts, operas, orchestra performances, or to a rock and roll music festival. But that passion bloomed into something more as I grew older. It blossomed into wanting to learn an instrument. I got to seize that opportunity when it came time to attend middle school.

Music has been a part of my life since the beginning. My Grandma Hammond, a music teacher, had me start right off into piano when I turned 7 years old. She has been my music teacher since then. I was taught all genres of music starting from classical to what is popular now. My favorite genres to learn were Jazz and Rock music pieces. I remember when I was the age of 12, I begged her to let me learn and play the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen for one of my music festivals. My Grandma disagreed at once about my idea because it was required of the piano students to play a classical piano piece. I was a good student and learned that festival piece, but little did she know I would also teach myself Bohemian Rhapsody and play it after my classical

In the beginning of the second semester in 8th grade, I decided to play the trombone in the jazz band, in addition to playing bass clarinet in the concert band. At one of our band festival competitions with the Association of Christian Schools International, our jazz band won first place and we performed once again at the closing ceremony for the all the schools that attended the festival to hear. But, I decided to stop playing the trombone following that second semester and focus on the bass clarinet. Still to this day, I am one of the two bass clarinet players in my band and I am continuing to enjoy doing it. Playing music has taught me that having a strong work ethic can help you accomplish anything. In addition to that, music has given me a newfound appreciation of many genres of music and to truly admire the work of many

Music has always been a major part of my family and my parents were determined that my sister and I were well acquainted with music from a young age. Inspired by the sound of the piano by the time I was six, I knew that I wanted to learn how to play it. Fast forward to the first day of class, my teacher, Ms. Lilly, guided me through the school and into a narrow hallway that held five doors. Each door opened to a cramped room that each held a piano, a stool, and a chair. Ms. Lilly’s hand softly held my shoulder as she led me to the first room. I became excited to finally expand my knowledge of music, excited to be given the opportunity to not only listen, but play music, excited that I had the opportunity to inspire others. But I soon became apprehensive about the idea of playing in front of a crowd. I worried that I wasn’t ready to excel in such a complex instrument. I held my breath and sat on the wooden stool beside my teacher, my conflicting emotions, making me dizzy, but

I’ve always looked at different objects and never connected to them. It wasn’t until I had received a keyboard that I realized that an object could become something more valuable then just inanimate. A piano has become this sentimental thing to me. Playing the piano with my mother has formed a strong bond between us. Every time I play the piano, it makes the bond between my mother and I stronger. Playing and listening to the piano is a comforting outlet. The music is relaxing. It also has taught me something new. Learning to play the piano takes time and practice. You have to learn about its functions to understand how it works. A piano is considered a musical instrument. Nothing special to it besides that fact that it

First of all, I have always had a passion for the piano ever since I was around three years old and currently I have started playing the clarinet over the past three years. Music has always been a big factor in my life. I really like playing the piano and the clarinet because there is always a new piece of music and a new challenge in each one.

I was born into a family where music was a natural thing. I started playing the cello and the piano at the age of 4. At that age, music was something I was told to love and eventually I loved it. In 4th grade, I joined the Maple orchestra and I loved it. When I was at my elementary school, I always enjoyed being the leader of group projects because I felt I could express my ideas and usually kids would go along with it. In

Commonly throughout my everyday life, I find myself to become overwhelmed with schoolwork and responsibilities. However, I use my piano lessons as an escape from this. Music allows me to have an artistic and creative release from these pressures. Like so, I often sit down to play the piano and find that just simply practicing distracts my mind and brings me at ease. The concept of creating beautiful music for others as well as relaxing my own thoughts has a deep impact on my life that no other activity has shown itself to provide.

I started looking forward to Concerts unlike when I played piano in middle school, I didn't feel the stage fright. When I had piano recitals, I would get on stage and see countless eyes studying me with anticipation. I would look from the crowd to the Shiny black and white keyboard with sweaty palms and my heart pounding in my chest. Playing in a band with others does something to for me that playing the piano did not, it gave my voice

I started to understand people better than I used to. Everybody liked me. We did all sorts of stuff.We played tag and a lot more games. Then everybody wanted to be in band.So I met even more people. I know a lot of high school students Just because of playing an instrument.furthermore i wanted to get better.

First of all piano playing is a great fun not only for you but also for your family members. Second, it is a great exercise for your brain and hands. Third, if you know how to play piano, you can learn to play your favorite piano pieces, as well as your favorite songs. This will feel really great. Piano playing makes you look sophisticated. When you start playing the piano, you will get engaged in the long-running process of learning and practicing, as pianists never quit learning. You will always have to learn new sheets and that will make your brain be active all the time. All of these reasons come to prove that if you have decided to learn to play the piano, you are on the right

When I was younger my mother forced me to learn piano by going to private lessons, I wasn’t interested in learn piano. Later when I took my first private lesson, I felt that learning piano wasn’t bad at all. When I can play my first song well, that is when I’m so interested in piano. Right after I step back in my house, I ran to the piano and start playing songs. Everyday I always playing the piano and I always felt excited to go to private lessons and get more songs. Music is life. Music makes you feel relaxing and being away from your families, friends, and you travel into another world. It is a world full of music that surrounded you with music. Music also makes you feel less stress from school and other busy stuff. Music brings me so much happiness – it really is very important to my life.

First of all piano playing is a great fun not only for you, but also for your family members. Second, it is a great exercise for your brain and hands. Third, if you know how to play the piano, you can learn to play your favorite piano pieces, as well as your favorite songs. This will feel really great. Piano playing makes you look sophisticated. When you start playing the piano, you will get engaged in the long running process of learning and practicing, as pianists never quit learning. You will always have to learn new sheets and that will make your brain be active all the time. All of these reasons come to prove that if you have decided to learn to play the piano, you are on the right