Music Changed My Life

Me playing at a cafe

When I was three years old, my parents started taking me to classical guitar lessons, as they wanted me to have a musical influence in my life. Now you can probably imagine how cute a little toddler would be playing a small guitar; well, that was me. I started off with learning Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and other more common songs, slowly inching my way towards becoming a musician in my future. But at the age of three, I never knew how music would become a big part of my life.

Now, 13 years later, I have gone from the little three year old who could barely pluck a string, to a guitarist who has performed in clinics, recitals, and has even been the opening act for one of the biggest classical guitarists of our

generation. Guitar is now a passion of mine, and although I am shy in person, my emotion and power is exposed through my playing of the instrument. When I start to play the guitar I become obsessed, practicing until my fingers cramp and my eyes hurt from looking at the notes for such a long period of time. I have performed at cafes as a solo act, playing songs that are short, sweet, and get right to the point, earning me showers of compliments from my audiences. The happiness and joy that I bring to each and every single person in the audience when I play is the main reason why I love guitar so much. Knowing that you have made someones day is the best feeling in the world; nothing can ever top that.

Although I am unable to practice my guitar due to school and other activities I still try to whenever possible, as music is a huge part of my life now, all thanks to one instrument. Playing the guitar has helped me find out who I am as a person, while opening me up to new experiences and life changing events that I would have never done had I not been introduced to the world of classical guitar. Playing the guitar makes me feel free, and knowing that you can interpret all songs in a different way lets you have the ability to put your own unique twist on each piece.

All in all, the freedom, happiness, and joy that guitar brings to both me and my audiences is what makes me so passionate about music.

So thanks mom and dad. For pushing me to become the person I am today.

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