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Defying Expectations: My Unexpected Journey to a Music Composition Major
Welcome back! Today, I’ll share the intriguing story of how I ended up majoring in music composition. Given my lifelong relationship with music, you might think this was a natural choice, but it’s quite the opposite. My journey was far from predictable, and here’s how it all unfolded. Difficult Beginnings Before college, I didn’t view music as a source of enjoyment; rather, it felt like a tedious chore. Piano practice was something I tried to avoid at all costs. In fact, I have a funny story from my fifth grade. To combat my reluctance to practice, my mom would sit with me during my piano sessions. One day, she had…
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From Tantrums to Tunes: How My Music Journey Started
Throughout my life, I’ve tried my hand at different hobbies, explored various interests, and, at times, even found myself leaving endeavors unfinished. However, music is something that has been a constant presence in my life; not because I enjoy it, but because it has profoundly impacted me. Let me clarify – I won’t tell you that I fell in love with music the moment I started learning. This isn’t that kind of story. Just thinking about it makes me want to laugh. How It Started Here’s how it all began: I was an incredibly energetic and wild kid, more active than most boys my age. My mother, in an attempt…
