Music is my Life

I am pretty sure that since before I was born I was listening to music. Music can be used in so many different ways. Music can be used for sharing my emotions with others, inspiring emotions in other people or myself, relaxing, getting myself pumped up for something, inspiring new ideas, dancing, meeting new people, bonding with people I already know, and learning new things. Every culture has its own style of music, and I will listen to almost any type of music.

I could not survive a day without music. I probably realized that I, personally, could make music when I was a little younger than six. That was when I first got to touch a cello and pull the bow across the string. I produced a very clear note, everyone around me applauded, and after that I wanted to play the cello.

Having to practice took a little getting used to, but I eventually realized that it was a necessity when playing music. At some point, I began to realize that music was not just playing the notes on the page the way the music says to (or how my teacher told me to), it was about conveying a message, a feeling, an emotion, or even a thought. If the music is played without this feeling, message, etcetera, then the music is dry and lacking something. Even if it is technically played correctly; the music will still lack pith. In many cultures, the people believe that music is a window into another world that is better than this one. I strongly agree.

Once I realized that the music was not just notes I began to like my practice time, and would not quite want to quit. When I practice I feel like I can fly, visit other countries, and get inside other peoples heads and see what they are thinking. While playing music or listening to music I feel that I can do anything.

Also through music I have come to know many people, who are amazing musicians and amazing people. If I had not gone to Arizona School for the Arts, NAU summer music camp twice, Regionals, or the Chamber singers retreat this Saturday I never would have known so many amazing people or would have never known them so well. Music brings people together, and binds them up in each others lives.

Music is emotions, thoughts, and ideas conveyed in a way that no other art or anything else could convey them. When music is played with emotion it becomes a living breathing thing that grows and blossoms. Without emotion, music is no longer music and just organized sound. Music is about meeting new friends and becoming closer to people I already know. That is what music is to me.

The Monkey King