Personal Narrative: My Musical Life

Sa. The first note that I ever heard and the beginning to my musical life. This one note was enough to change my small world that I existed in. Then came the rest of the scale. Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni. The notes rang in my ears for what seemed like an eternity. Then the final note came. Sa. My young brain made a discovery that music could seemingly come to life. At the age of four, I discovered Kirtan.
I quickly became infatuated with the art and was recognized for the so called talent I appeared to have. At the age of five, I performed for the first time and learned that putting effort into something will gradually pay off. Eventually, I became performing frequently. I was still in love with Kirtan and as the years went by, and my dedication allowed me to shine in class and on the stage.
It all changed with my first major mistake. I decided to go onto stage with a sore throat and as the performance began, it was quite obvious that something was wrong. I had managed to get myself on stage, but the actual performing part was beginning to get increasingly difficult. After singing one croaky note, it became apparent to the crowd that it would not end well. I quietly finished my performance and got off the stage as quickly as I could. At the age of eleven, I had my first major upset in Kirtan. …show more content…
After noticing my recovery, my teacher opened the door for me to enter the Hemkunt Kirtan competition. Through this door I went and I found more effort and dedication in myself. At last, I reached the final stage. Here I was performing in front of judges and I thought back to all my effort. I thought back to my failure and let it all empower me. I began to sing my first note, and I realized that without a doubt, I was doing what I could at the best that I had ever been. At the age of fourteen, I found myself with the second place award at the international level of the Hemkunt Kirtan