PIANO ARTICLE

                                                PIANO ARTICLE:

It stands in the corner of a small room, gleaming in all its beauty, waiting for attention. Its silence resonates. During my childhood, it remained the exhibit devoid of touch, existing solely for my eyes. I struggled to resist my urge to tarnish its innocent magnificence with a cacophonous exposure. The day I finally sliced the thick silence, the sounds were devoured by the ravenous air and I thought I would never take my fingers off it again; I had finally struck the ivory of the grand piano.

Ever since that moment, I have wanted to learn everything about music and the majestic instrument I loved. I became the student of two piano teachers and a member of the National Fraternity of Student Musicians for four years. However, despite my interest and growing dedication, it became difficult to play the piano with an increasingly rigorous course-load every year at school.

My usual practice sessions were burdened by excessive homework and other activities. Nevertheless, as a conscientious student of both music and high school, I developed a work ethic that allowed me to arrange my schedule making time for not only the things I had to do but also the things I loved to do.

As I am preparing for an audition to become a member of the National Guild of PIANO

Teachers, my playing has evolved. It has become more than a curiosity or a pastime; it is an escape. Mozart's "Sonata" soothes a stressful day of school; Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" relives a magical outing; Chopin's "Nocturne" heals the bitter wounds left from an argument with a friend. Year after year the legatos of my music have complimented the staccatos of my life--a fantasia of memories. The piano exists as a source of companionship; a sentient with a pulse that throbs with emotion. The most rewarding experience of my life was breaking the silence that once existed in my home and beginning my endeavor into classical piano. I discovered my own soul through music.