It NEVER gets old to witness a student's musical journey and growth, including their "AH-HA" moments. Last night, I was teaching a 6-year-old student about the treble clef. I drew it several times, in steps, while he looked on. I then asked him to draw a treble clef by himself and his eyes grew wide. I thought he was nervous, so I said, "Don't worry; just do your best." To which he replied: "This is gonna be a little hard...but it's gonna be FANTASTIC!" Kinda how I feel about life sometimes. =)
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I have a student named Abella. She is 5. She loves the fact that her name is "just like Bella, but with an A at the front." Tonight, she announced at her lesson that she is "smarter than a person going into 2nd grade." When I asked her how she is smarter, she explained that this person "doesn't even know 10+10, 3+3, or where meat comes from." I love what I do. ROCK ON! =) The answer to why I teach music is quite simple: I teach music because music saved my life. And, I want to share the power and gift of music with as many people as possible. Music is, by far, the one thing in my life that has always been a constant positive (please note, I said "thing," not "person"). Music stood by me when I was a young girl, trying to navigate through awkward stages of growing up. Music stood by me when I was bullied in grammar school, acting not only as an outlet, but a friend. Music stood by me when I was at the lowest points of my life, filling my time with positivity, discipline, and artistry. Music stood by me and taught me that even if a song seemed too difficult, quitting was not an option. Music stood by me and taught me that I COULD perform in front of people and that I COULD get over my stage fright. The list of benefits is endless...but, what it boils down to is that music gave me confidence; it gave me purpose; most of all, it gave me HOPE. As I look back on my musical journey, I am filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment. The future's lookin' pretty bright, too! |
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