Music in My Life Essay

Music. When I started in the band in 8th grade at Saints Francis and Clare, I didn’t really want to be there. It was just another class, in another day, of my last year of school. This began to change after I realized all of the amazing people I met in the band. Band led me to be happier and become friends with people who I never even knew I would meet. It has even lead me to a path that I would like to go into in the future. I love music and band so much that it has made me want to teach it or join a band as I go into college and just for the rest of my life. Through music I have even had the opportunity to meet some very amazing people, and I have been able to work next to some of those people.

Throughout my life, I have been taken by music. However, it was not until my 8th grade year in middle school that I realized that I could be a musician for the rest of my life. Before that, music just seemed like something to keep me out of trouble. I wasn’t the best player at that time, and I still knew very little about it all. How could something like that ever support someone? Still, it was the only talent that I could find any success in, and it was still very enjoyable, so I wanted to still give it a shot.

I have been actively participating in the school band for five years. While most of my fellow classmates have dropped out of band, I have stuck with it because, I know band teaches me valuable

My music has helped me develop my life, by letting me learn a different language. Learning music started with my sister. She started out on flute. I swore up and down that I would never be in band. Music has helped me with stress. Band and the people in it have formed me into who I am today. Most music genres are soothing. I plan on being in marching

Ever since I was a small child, I have loved music. The strong, steady beats, the

I started band in the 6th grade, I honestly thought that I wasn’t going to make it to my senior year, but here I am a senior in band. I am not forced to be in band I can get out at anytime anyday, but I choose not to. It is hard when you are marching and it feels like 100+ degrees. You feel like you want to pass out, but you just have to suck it up and be tough. Throughout the years I have been in band I have created friendships. I have my closest friends in band. I have created many memories in band that will last a lifetime, that I will share one day with my kids. I do not know what I would do without band. Getting in band has been the best decision I have ever made. Band has been the highlight of my high school years. One of the scariest moments I have experienced in band was when we messed up at U.I.L. contest, I was terrified I did not want us to make a 2, it all happened so fast. It was time to get our results, we made a 1, I was so happy. The judges said that if you were to close your eyes and listening to us, you would not know we messed up. We never stopped playing and we recovered so fast, we were so matured when this happened. Band takes up

When I joined band, I was one of the two girls playing a brass instrument. I chose the trumpet, because it is the loud, proud one. Little did I know, I had quite a talent for playing instruments. I (not to brag) was one of the best players in the whole band. I started out kind of weak with my sound, but after a while it sounded less staccatoed and exasperated and I had a loud, strong sound. By seventh grade, I was lead trumpet of the 7 other guys.

They had warned me it would be lots of after school rehearsals, clinics I would have to attend, and concerts I would have to attend as well. I told myself I could definitely do it. So I accepted the invitation and joined the top group. From being in the symphonic band my 7th and 8th grade year, I knew I had matured as a player tenfold. Then, high school came around. I told myself all the time that I would be the best one there as a freshman. Oh boy, was I wrong. When I went for freshman band camp in 2010, I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. Learning to march in time with the band and having to memorize the music all at once, I told myself I was fool coming here. But the passion I had for music kept me going. So I suffered through band camp for 4 weeks in a row. Memorizing the music, marching and playing at the same time definitely made me mature as a

I’ve been playing the clarinet since 5th grade. I decided to join band because I had family who played instruments and wanted to be like them. As a 5th grader, I never imagined how much I would enjoy the challenge that comes from being in band. I plan to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College in the fall to get my generals. I will be taking classes that will help prepare me for the medial field. After getting my generals, I will most likely transfer to a

Playing music goes outside the classroom. What I’ve learned in music classroom applies to all parts of life. The confidence I’ve built from singing in choirs helps me present in front of class or perform in front of crowds. The musicians I’ve met have become some of my closest friends. The ability to create and write new melodies and songs helps me to become a better writer.

I was born into the arts. I cannot remember a time when music, poetry, creative writing, painting and visual arts weren't a part of my life. My mother was performing in a show when she was six months pregnant with me. The effect of music can be quite profound, with scientists proving that music can evoke emotions, and bring back memories.

Music is a huge part of my life, it has gotten me pretty far. With music I have learned a lot about the person I am and who I want to be in the future. My life pretty much revolves around listening to music, or even trying to sing and sounding like a dead horse, which happens a lot. As a student studying is another part of my day to day life,

    Music has not just contributed to my personal development but it seems like it has always been very important to me. Now that I have been enriched by these music classes, at school and private lessons, it has definitely broadened my horizons and increased my love for the art. The bands that I listen to include many respected musicians whom I now idolize. If I didn’t start listening to Rock Music, instead of the popular

Music has always been there for me and it always has the right words to say. From sorrow to joy, music has taught and guided me on how to

Music has always been a big part of my life. I remember the radio or record player always playing music at home growing up. I sang in the choir at church and school. I also played the trumpet all through middle school, I was even first chair in eighth grade. Once I was in high school, attending concerts became a regular outing for me and my friends. I have continued to keep music in my life to this day.