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College Admissions Essay: Keyboard Piano

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Ten years ago, my parents wandered around Costco, looking for a keyboard piano. They debated for hours contemplating whether it would be worth one hundred dollars to buy the keyboard. I urged them that it would be a waste of money, for it would just sit around the house and collect dust. However, my parents bought it anyway. Ten years since that day, the same keyboard has been residing in my room and has been played each day. Playing piano has become an essential part of my everyday life; it is something that allows me to express my emotions and break free from the stress of high school. It is my escape, my passion, my true source of happiness. To me, the piano is not merely just a music instrument; rather, it is a wondrous object that has …show more content…

As an awkward and shy girl, I didn’t want to do anything I would be uncomfortable with. I dreaded going to the classes. I always pretended I was sick, and I tried to find excuses to skip class each week. The thought of spending every weekend learning music disconcerted me. Nevertheless, my parents forced me to attend. At one of the lessons, my teacher assigned a piece called Fandango. It was a tango type of song, with lyrical melodies and dramatic notes, and was fierce, bold, and loud – completely opposite of my personality. This posed a challenge for me. I was afraid to tackle this piece and play it with such emotion and intensity. After I practiced it many times, and my teacher recorded my performance. When I heard the recording, the music sounded choppy and disconnected. This prompted me to really analyze the dynamics of the piece and any places that were open for my own interpretation. My teacher guided me into playing the piece by gracefully placing my fingers on the keys and moving my arms and entire body with the music. It was awkward and strange at first to adjust to this style of playing, but I slowly let go and let the music sink

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