Drexel Music Program Essay

Music in My Life

Since my youth I have been obsessed with music, singing, listening, and playing. It wasn't until the sixth grade that I could truly begin the journey which would allow me to express myself musically. I received a saxophone for Christmas and began taking lessons at Settlement Music School, while I do not play anymore, the saxophone helped me understand and develop a learning process for music. After one year of saxophone, I realized that the perfect instrument for me was the guitar. I played saxophone for two more years while simultaneously taking guitar lessons, also at Settlement. I took one year of rock guitar lessons and realized that it wasn't entirely what I wanted: I thirsted for more knowledge of the instrument; so I took two years of classical guitar lessons. When I got into the Holy Ghost Jazz Band I started taking jazz guitar lessons, and I am now combining classical technique with jazz music by taking finger-style jazz lessons. I wish to stay with music because I love the music lifestyle, the fun of staying out late practicing