Personal Narrative: Without Music Life

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche states,“Without music life would be a mistake” This statement holds very true for me. I didn’t have many friends in elementary school, and I was bullied. Music has given me a sense of purpose and connection. When I was younger it was usually pretty hard for me to talk to other people. For me music was an easily accessible language that I knew that I could use to communicate with other people. I have been in a music class since kindergarten, and I learned a lot about different ways to talk and work with my peers and teachers. Music has also influenced how my family dynamic works. My sisters and I would have massive fights when we were younger. If our parents hadn’t forced us to work together and have something …show more content…
I used to believe things were black and white. I’m from a very sheltered household. I wasn’t allowed to watch do or wear various things. My parents both come from a very poor background. They never got the same opportunities that we have now. My dad and my mom both had to start working when they were around thirteen. Both of their childhoods were cut very short since my grandpa’s were both abusive alcoholics. They didn’t want any of us to live the way they did or go through what they went through. They’ve tried to give us everything they never had or got. Music is an important foundation to them. I don’t ever remember not playing some type of instrument at some point in my life. With my journey through music, my parents have supported me all the way. When they saw what music has helped me accomplish, they had my sisters do it as well. Through that time I matured as musician, and as a person, which usually go hand in …show more content…
I have had the chance to be in multiple leaderships throughout my time in band. I learned different types of music, as well even more types of people. This year I had was chosen as one of the Drum Majors of the marching. It is a stressful job that requires hours of hard work and grit. It is extremely rewarding, but it is also a thankless job. I went from being quite and not easily being comfortable with talking to a group of people, to being able to talk and work with and talk to a group of a 100 people. It took a lot of work to get where I am today. I’ve learned a lot about leading and how other people work. My junior, I was chosen as section leader and one of my peers didn’t like it. I don’t think I ever remember crying so much in a period of time. Through that experience I learned how to work with other people, even though may not like what you or have. I learned what hardwork and grit and what you can accomplish with