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My first year in college I decided to take a class called music appreciation. Music appreciation I thought was going to be a pretty BS Class come on come to class listen to a couple CDs you say a couple of important sounding things and give me my A.

Well, not so in this case. Well, not so in this case. What I experienced to music appreciation was very different than what I would have normally expected. Music appreciation was a fantastic class that opened my eyes to different types of music that I have not listened to. Go figure music appreciation?

I remember listening to Paul McCartney and the drum solo CD that he released in the mid-nineties. Not something that I would normally pick out and listen to but definitely after hearing it was totally tuned into it. I really understood the appeal and for that matter some of the other intricacies of what Paul McCartney was trying to create. Aside from contemporary music we also studied classical music. I really did go into this class already truly appreciating classical music.However the depth at which we covered the subject matter made me enjoy it even more. Music appreciation has to be personal! You must choose what you like you must listen to what you like and you must create and environment that makes you feel comfortable. I have found that music helps create an environment for myself that I can control. By playing the right song whether it be upbeat or slow I can change my attitude. Music appreciation is something to be considered of Great Value. The fact that our society has created so much beautiful music isn’t

However the depth at which we covered the subject matter made me enjoy it even more. Music appreciation has to be personal! You must choose what you like you must listen to what you like and you must create and environment that makes you feel comfortable. I have found that music helps create an environment for myself that I can control. By playing the right song whether it be upbeat or slow I can change my attitude. Music appreciation is something to be considered of Great Value. The fact that our society has created so much beautiful music is an absolute astounding fact that keeps me puzzled all the time. Just when you think you’ve heard every song or every be a new one comes out and crushes that thought process in your brain. I very much appreciate the different styles of music available to meet and often I try to not seek out different music.

In fifth grade, we all have the opportunity to sit down and listen to a really awesome band play. Shortly after the band got done playing we had the opportunity to interact with different band members. I really remember enjoying the sound of the trumpet and how awesome it sounded. Shortly after that opportunity ice soon picked up the trumpet and started to take lessons. Unlike my piano playing, I did continue to play the trumpet for several years. High school was so much fun I actually enjoyed marching band. Yeah, most people make fun of band geeks and I’m sure I was one of them. However, it was a truly experience with playing the piano and going to church and listening to music all the time that really grew my appreciation towards a later Endeavor that I would play and become somewhat accomplished. Clean the truck it was very fun for me I really did enjoy it and during marching band, I had entered into several competitions even so much as having my own solo at the University of Illinois. During high school, I had the opportunity also to play on several pep bands that got the travel at different sporting events. This was especially fun for me as I am a big fan of sports and even more of a fan of great music. the experiences that I had while traveling and play music gave me a head start on life. I was able to to travel and make friends that were very like-minded. Having connections, like that when  you play in band, is almost like having a small family. Most people are very well connected because these groups are relatively small. Appreciating good music is not hard to do but finding great friends is a huge bonus when you play in a band or in a group.

A five years old my parents told me they would like me to learn how to play the piano. My parents had a very old piano that allowed me to practice in our living room. After a week the piano was moved my bedroom. I obviously had a long way to go and listen to me play chopsticks in the house was more than most could bear. Mom and Dad said that learning to play the piano was much like learning another language it would open one’s mind to learn other skill sets. Although I’m sure that this is true Kama I never had the opportunity to really find out if I had any talent in playing the piano. Play the piano never had much of an appeal to me but it did open my mind to music appreciation. After my long Stellar debut of playing the piano for about 3

Mom and dad said that learning to play the piano was much like learning another language it would open one’s mind to learn other skill sets. Although I’m sure that this is true Kama I never had the opportunity to really find out if I had any talent in playing the piano. Play the piano never had much of an appeal to me but it did open my mind to music appreciation. After my long Stellar debut of playing the piano for about 3

After my long Stellar debut of playing the piano for about 3 years, I gave it up. Still this day I very much appreciate musical talent and the sound of someone that is very skilled and play the piano. I never thought I had much of a future in the piano because I had such small short stubby fingers. And I was right but it more had to do with my lack of Interest. Music appreciation can come in many forms either by you being an active participant in creating sound or by actively listening and truly appreciating the different melodies and interactions that are created to make a piece of music sound interesting.

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