Personal Narrative: How Music Has Changed My Life
Music has changed my life forever. In middle school, I was extremely timid and exceptionally quiet. I was never involved in school activities or sports. I showed up, did my work, and went home. One day, I heard about the band program and thought to myself “That sounds cool.” The sound of the bright brass trumpet, jazzy sounding saxophone, and the ravishing tone of the flute. I registered for band class through my school administration. Enthusiastic, yet, anxious. On the first day of band class I discovered many different instruments. Different designs, sounds, and techniques of playing. My band teacher played a short clip of each different instrument being played by competent musicians, with the intention of having us pick the instrument that