Music Helps Various Ways
Start writing a post
Arts Entertainment

Music Has Helped Me In Ways That I Could Never Help Myself

"Know your passion. Follow it. Dream it. Live it."- Anonymous

98
Pexels / OVAN

I was young when I started singing and songwriting (I wasn't very good, but that's beside the point). I sang for fun and wrote all my strange songs on a piece of paper. I didn't think of it as much because I didn't know what was in store for me in the future, and I still don't know. However, at the end of third grade, my elementary music teacher recommended the third-grade class to pick an instrument to play in fourth grade and that it was our choice if we wanted to continue or not. He just wanted us to try it out. A lot of the kids in my class hated music class because it was a mandatory class in school, like P.E., except people said it wasn't as fun since we were forced to sing songs from 70s and 80s for the winter concerts and had to learn the history behind all music. For me, though, it was my favorite class, and I looked forward to going to that class every day. Once the people who were interested picked their instruments, we started to play them at the beginning of fourth grade.

And that is how I joined the orchestra.

For the first two years, I struggled to play and didn't understand how everyone around me could play so well. There was a point where I wanted to quit, but instead, I decided to go home after I got sick of not knowing how to play all the pretty tunes, and I learned the notes; I went to school the week after, and my teacher noticed how much I've improved. I continued to keep playing, and I later auditioned and joined near symphonies and other groups outside of school.

My music teacher knew I played an instrument, but, more than that, he was always supportive of my singing.

He would always pull me over after class and ask me if I was auditioning for the talent show. He would give me solos in the concerts, and when I auditioned for my first talent show in fourth grade, he told me to never stop singing and to always keep improving, even if I got really good. After that, I auditioned for the talent show almost every year. Later, my parents bought me a guitar for my birthday, and I learned the chords and slowly started to sing with it. I downloaded apps where I could learn multiple instruments, even if I didn't have them, and I started to "produce" and record my music at home. To me, it isn't "how much" I have recorded or learned or if other people will see it one day. The mere fact that it gives me a surprising amount of confidence and strength is all I need.

As I grew up, I also learned that it wasn't about if people thought you were good or not but the fact that if you really enjoy something, and if it gives you enough happiness, you should keep doing it regardless. I think that if anyone has a strong passion for something, it can either lead them to do bad things or good things in life. It is so easy to listen to discouraging voices in your environment, and the only thing that will keep driving you is your passion. And for me, that is doing music.

I don't know if I will stop playing an instrument or lose my interest in music altogether in the future, but what I do know is that playing, listening and using music in various ways makes me feel more powerful than anything else. It is the only thing that makes me see a vision but then gives me the motivation to actually fulfill that vision. I know that somehow and somewhere, my purpose lies in music because every time I write a song or make a chord for that song, I feel as if nothing else matters. I know that I won't always have time for such a simple hobby, but I also know that I can never give up because if I did, I wouldn't just lose practice or skill but also parts of myself. I want to follow the path of my passion, dream about it, and then live it forever.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

59152
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

38223
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

959690
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

196891
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments