Music Performance Autobiography

My music performance career made a debut when I was very young. The church was my first audience when I began to fall in love with the stage. I always took pride in singing in Christmas and Easter programs, and I eventually went on to sing solos. Until middle school, church was my sole outlet for music performance. However, in middle school, I decided to join choir and band. My life suddenly became filled with concerts, honor bands, and other performances. I consider these the moments that I really began to learn what performance was all about. Music has helped me learn many important life lessons that make me the person I am today. Music performance has been one of the most impactful parts of my life because it has taught me confidence, artistry, and dedication. Confidence is the main factor that separates how I was as a child and my current situation. As a child I used to be quiet and shy, but now I carry myself with much more confidence. I believe I owe my confidence to performing in front of people. Through the years, I made a decision to incorporate music performance into my daily life. I began to play in praise band at church, sing in the choir, and attend as many band events as possible. By gaining leadership in these areas, I have learned how to confidently lead others and convey my meaning when speaking. Putting
myself in a position for judgement has always been a daunting task for me, but this experience has taught me to confidently present all that I have to my audience. Performance has also improved my sense of artistry and musicality.
Along the process of maturing as a musician, I have learned that music is not truly about expertly playing rhythms, having perfect pitch, or even playing the right notes, but it is about conveying a certain emotion to each person in the audience. Any performance could deeply impact someone, so I hope to encourage and motivate people through my music. Each practice adds to how clearly I can convey this to the audience. This also means that I must put one-hundred percent of my effort into every performance. I believe that this artistry is very important to my music
career.
However, I view dedication as one of the most valuable lessons that I have learned through music performance. Dedication is a lesson that can be applied to all aspects of life, and it is worth more than any instrument or uniform could ever cost. Spending countless hours practicing has shown me that all hard work pays off. Working on my music has taught me that there is no easy way to improve; it truly must come from hard work and dedication. Level of dedication is obviously displayed in every aspect of music performance, and I believe this has helped prepare me for the level of dedication that I will need in the pursuit of success in my adult life, wherever I may choose to seek it.
Music has been a constant part of my life over the years, and I hope to encourage others to make music a part of their lives, too. If I had not had music to lean on throughout my childhood, I do not believe I would be nearly as prepared to enter the world as I am today. Not only has music taught me valuable lessons, but it has also led me to meet some of my greatest friends. It has been a help to me in more ways than I can express. Music performance is my passion, and I know that I will always find a way to incorporate it into my life.