I like to think that music is a really big part of my life. Not only do I listen to a lot of music but I also learn and play it.
I play the piano and am going for my Grade 3 exam in a month’s time. The piano is my favourite instrument. Even though I only started getting certifications for it in the past 3 years, I’ve been playing it for quite a while. I love to play chords and sing my favourite songs when I’m bored. I like to learn different songs on the internet and occasionally try to make music arrangements with it. My piano lessons since starting exams have also helped me become more confident in my singing with the aural tests. My ITP teacher has helped me the most with that. Although I’ve decided to quit formal lessons after my Grade 3 exam, I still want to continue to learn and practice the piano on my own terms.
Singing is also very important to me. Regardless of how good or bad I might be, I really enjoy it. It makes me happy and it makes me really connect to a song. I love to sing my favourite songs while playing the piano and with my friends. Although I’m not very confident singing in front of other people still, I think I’m slowly getting better at it. ITP recitals and presenting in music lessons really helped me with performing in general, whether it was singing, playing the piano or trying another style of music.
Aside from the piano, I’m currently trying to learn how to play the ukulele from my friends. I have 3 friends who play the ukulele at different levels so I’m trying to learn it from them because I’m starting to really enjoy it and hopefully in the near future, I’ll be able to get one of my own. I particularly like the ukulele because I love the sound of it and that it’s a bit easier than the guitar. I tried learning the guitar at some point and it didn’t work out because I found it really hard to position my hands right to play chords correctly.
On the creating side of music, songwriting is something I want to try in the future. I want to be able to make music as well and I think songwriting is something I would enjoy. I really like Olivia O’Brien and Tate McRae’s music for their lyrics and I want to take inspiration from them and other artists to hopefully write a song myself one day.
Music is a big part of my life and I hope to develop it further as I go along.
kim73020@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg says:
I love that you allowed the reader to understand you better before you talked about your aspirations. Also, if you want me to I’m willing to help you learn the guitar! Based on your passion for music that has been reflected here, it should be a breeze :))) Next, try expanding on your goals and getting into the specifics, it’s a little hypocritical for me to say since I didn’t do that either (thanks for reminding me !). If you continue to write like this and add specifics your writing will be amazing, although it already is <3
August 23, 2019 — 4:09 am
sahai33224@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg says:
I think that this post is really detailed and explains how close music is to Avani’s heart. It’s also very clearly structured and the way it’s written is very simple and concise, allowing the point to come across easily, good job!:)
August 23, 2019 — 4:10 am
lim48478@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg says:
Personally I’m not a very musical person, but i think that it’s really good how after you stop your ITP lessons you’re going to continue with playing the piano. Also i like how you say that you enjoy singing and it’s a way of connecting to the person listening which i agree with. As there are many songs which connect to people on a personal level. I like how you constructed you’re thinking in a well and organised way.
August 23, 2019 — 4:16 am