The Keyboard
I view society as a collection of musical compositions, each individual’s actions portray their story; tales of determination, education, and success. How I came upon this idea is somewhat unorthodox, and it all started my sophomore year when I took it upon myself to achieve a long-standing goal of mine and learn the piano.
My first obstacle was a lack of piano to play, and after my parents made it clear that we were not purchasing a Steinway & Sons Grand piano, I turned to the next best alternative: Amazon. For $89 I was able to acquire a 61 key keyboard, with two-day free shipping. I distinctly remember the day it arrived; it was a humid summer day and I had been anticipating the package’s arrival all morning, I had already cleared a spot in my room for the instrument and corresponding throne. When the delivery truck appeared on the horizon, I brimmed with a renewed sense of exhilaration, the adrenaline rush of entering the unknown.
After configuring the piano, I turned to the one piece of sheet music I had at the time, a beginner’s …show more content…
When sitting at my keyboard, there are millions of possible modes of expression, and each note raises a question, only to be answered by another note or phrase. Without the ability to express myself musically, my life would be far less enjoyable. For instance, playing a quick run-through of “Pirates of The Caribbean” is typically enough to re-energize during a study session. Similarly, I revel in my late nights at the keyboard, working with new chord combinations and constructing an idea of my own. Piano offers me the opportunity to experiment and create stories, a power literally at my fingertips. In retrospect, it would be hard to imagine that a plastic rectangle with a power button would teach me so much about perseverance, self-motivation, and
I view society as a collection of musical compositions, each individual’s actions portray their story; tales of determination, education, and success. How I came upon this idea is somewhat unorthodox, and it all started my sophomore year when I took it upon myself to achieve a long-standing goal of mine and learn the piano.
My first obstacle was a lack of piano to play, and after my parents made it clear that we were not purchasing a Steinway & Sons Grand piano, I turned to the next best alternative: Amazon. For $89 I was able to acquire a 61 key keyboard, with two-day free shipping. I distinctly remember the day it arrived; it was a humid summer day and I had been anticipating the package’s arrival all morning, I had already cleared a spot in my room for the instrument and corresponding throne. When the delivery truck appeared on the horizon, I brimmed with a renewed sense of exhilaration, the adrenaline rush of entering the unknown.
After configuring the piano, I turned to the one piece of sheet music I had at the time, a beginner’s …show more content…
When sitting at my keyboard, there are millions of possible modes of expression, and each note raises a question, only to be answered by another note or phrase. Without the ability to express myself musically, my life would be far less enjoyable. For instance, playing a quick run-through of “Pirates of The Caribbean” is typically enough to re-energize during a study session. Similarly, I revel in my late nights at the keyboard, working with new chord combinations and constructing an idea of my own. Piano offers me the opportunity to experiment and create stories, a power literally at my fingertips. In retrospect, it would be hard to imagine that a plastic rectangle with a power button would teach me so much about perseverance, self-motivation, and