College Admissions Essay: Songs, Smiles And Solitude

Songs, Smiles and Solitude Music causes eyes to sparkle, souls to cry out, and minds to wander off into another realm. Specifically, music has such an effect on me when I'm playing the piano. My interest in piano began at my grandma's house, where there was an old piano that my grandpa would sometimes tinker on. I admired how he and the old lady's at church could play the piano so beautifully and impress everyone around. My admiration developed into a dream to play piano, which I continually expressed to my mom and dad. The day my parents took me to the shop, bought a piano, and enrolled me in piano lessons was the stepping stones of a golden path that would make its way all through my life. Since then, piano has continued to play a key note in my life by being my stress reliever, building my character and providing many opportunities. Sitting on that leather stool, pressing on those black and white keys, and stepping on that golden pedal is what I long to do

I could barely differentiate my left from my right, which was troublesome when I first started taking lessons. It was determination and a premature passion for piano that allowed me to continue with the harder lesson book instead of resorting to an easier lesson book. Eventually, I got the hand of reading notes and moving my fingers individually. Yet, I faced another obstacle of adding dynamics and emotions into my music. Still a relative beginner, I found it tough to add those subtleties in my piano piece. I followed through and completed the task, but not without lots of tears. Often times, when the pressure from my teacher and upcoming recitals folds on me, I cry even more. I used to get so discouraged, I'd ask my mom to quit. However, it didn't take much persuasion to change my mind. To this day, I'm constantly facing adversity in my piano career but it only helps me to get better and build character, plus the outcomes are always greater than the