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
Initially, development of content starts from the fascination by the sound of piano to basic learning from cousin and then getting the technical knowledge of the piano. After that, using this skill to enthrall the audience or other members playing piano in the same community shows the writer’s credibility, logical reasoning,
In the first grade, I picked up a clarinet. It was my sister’s, collecting dust while waiting for me to play it. From the moment I produced my first sound, an ear-piercing squeal that frightened my dog, the path of my life took a turn for the better. I began teaching myself for the following three years, along with learning from my sister how to properly play the beautiful instrument. The music pushed me out of my comfort zone: concerts that forced me onstage, tests that made me play difficult songs, and teachers that pushed me to be an exceptional player. From the shy elementary school student I used to be to the outgoing band member I take joy in being today, music has shaped my everyday life.
Music has always been integral in my life. During my childhood, when I was four years old, I pressed my fingers on an oven handle like a piano. Throughout my childhood years I listened to my mom’s old-school mix CD’s, along with the Pandora music app on my old Kindle. In fifth grade, I picked up the piano. My alto saxophone studies began in seventh grade. When high school arrived, I turned my focus to guitar and voice. The more knowledge I absorbed, the more knowledge I craved. My decision to pursue music was also influenced by the inspirations I’ve encountered on my journey so far.
Response Paper Player Piano The reading for January 17th focused on the sounds of poetry. The poem, “Player Piano,” by John Updike, grabbed my attention the moment I started reading it. This unique poem characterizes the piano that is able to play by itself. Through this poem, the piano shares what it feels when it is playing the music.
The principal goal of the piano program at ECSU is to implement the mission of Eastern Connecticut State University. As the state’s designated public liberal arts university, the mission of ECSU is to provide high quality education to a diverse population of talented students. In order to fulfill the mission, the piano program offers many different levels and formats of instructions for music majors and minors as well as the general student population. Since the application of theory in practical settings is an integral part of the piano program, the piano program offers the opportunity for students to develop a high level of musicianship while exploring culturally diverse pianistic literature. Eastern piano students perform regularly at
On September 9th I attended my first SWIC Music Faculty Preview Recital at the Schmidt Art Center. The venue for the afternoon recital was held in the gallery room, a room set up for an audience of about 50 music majors. In the front of the hall sat a white grand piano on parquet floors; the walls of the room were adorned with art of varying mediums. Having mucked around on the piano as a child, I sat enthusiastically as a musical amateur in great awe of anyone with talent of the keyboard or gift of music of any kind.
Piano had always been a huge staple in my life since the age of six. It consumed most of my time, even more so than school did. As I practiced for hours on end every day, I developed self-discipline and responsibility knowing that the speed in which I progressed depended on my personal effort. Eventually, the issue of deciding between completing my Pedagogy Diploma or focusing on academics came up. While I was ready for a change in scenery and eager to improve my social life and grades, the decision came harder than I imagined.
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
The life of a fine arts student is a tough one, and I always felt I was choosing between what I loved to do and something that didn’t fit me at all. Like any musician in our band will say, I’ve been playing my instrument since elementary school, but for me it wasn’t until my ninth grade year that a fire was lit in me. It started with my new band director switching my instrument. I felt like I had just been thrown into some hot water, and I was ready to get out of it, but the only way how was to get better. At first, it was because I didn’t want to be embarrassed, and being surrounded by the talent that I have intensified the feeling, but soon it became much more.
The Piano is a film about passion, the most basic and primal element of human nature. Passion ultimately cannot be denied. This is something that the characters in this movie learn in different and sometimes unpleasant ways.
Nearing the end of my junior year, I aspired to pursue a career in the medical field due to my interest in the biological sciences. Prior to this taken interest, I had initially chosen to pursue a career in the music industry, specifically musical education, due to my involvement with the choir at my high school and my additional private piano studio classes outside of school. Therefore, my instructors were aware of my taken interest in music and persistently endorsed colleges and programs that I should consider applying to. Particularly, my piano teacher was determined to register me for auditions into certain music programs, which she had connections to. However, when I revealed my desire to practice a science-related subject, my piano teacher
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
Since the beginning of our lives, humans are born with a specific set of chromosomes that contain the genetic information that will code for our personality, appearance and our biological functioning (Science Learning Hub, 2011). Inside those chromosomes, humans can develop a wide range of genetically-based diseases, such as sickle cell anemia, diabetes and some forms of cancers, due to mutations of the DNA structure (National Human Genome Research Institute, 2015). A new technique created by researchers called Restriction Nuclease Mediated Recombination, has the ability to successfully replace DNA sequences in order to eliminate genetic-based diseases. Initially, this technology appears to one of the greatest scientific accomplishments, however
Anne Frank My opinion on her story is that I think it is interesting. I also think the story is mostly popular because of her storyline. I think it was interesting because everything that happened to her. I think it is interesting she would have to do whatever to be safe.
The beautiful sound of piano music has captured the hearts of people since the early eighteenth century. Since then, many musicians have dedicated their lives to this instrument. Some players even play piano so well that it may seem that this instrument is easy to play. However, to be able to play the piano well isn’t easy; it takes a lot of skill. To become a good piano player, one must love music very much, have good finger techniques, and body flexibility.