Music in My Life: How Music Has Shaped Me

Essay about music in my life

William Shakespeare once said, “If music be the food of love, play on. “All my life, music has always been an integral part of my development. The piano, guitar, bass, and specifically vocal performance have all contributed to my deep, emotional connection for music. Listening to and playing music has made me a happier, healthier and more productive person. It brings me hope, power, and puts me in more control of my life. It feeds and enhances my soul, filling my life with riches I would never begin to comprehend. To explore the role of music in my life, this essay discusses how music has defined me by bringing me closer to my Faith, shaping my leadership skills, and helping me navigate through undesirable situations.

Music has made me a more spiritual person. I would not be as involved in my community if it weren’t for my desire to better my own life and contribute to the advancement of humanity through my unwavering love for music. I often find quotes from the writings and attempt to put it into a song to not only have it with me but a part of me at all times. In fact, I am currently in the process of producing my first album based off of the positive influence the holy tablets have had in my short yet fulfilling lifetime. I have made and produced multiple songs from my faith’s holy scriptures and translated them into a sweet, melodious tone for everyone in my community to enjoy, often performing them for fundraisers and holy day performances. Any time I perform on stage, gazing into the crowd with my guitar in hand, His presence immediately empowers me with His mercy, guiding me toward His presence. Making music for my community has allowed me to educate those who have yet to be enlightened through the power of their faith. From teaching children to teenagers, the experience I have gained has been nothing short of incredible, and I am blessed to illumine the light of His glory upon them with His words of wisdom.

Music has unceasingly helped me conquer any hardship that crosses my path while also maintaining my peace of mind. Throughout my years of being musically involved, I expanded my horizons from singing and playing instruments to composing music of my own. My interest in music composition stems back to the eighth grade, where, through extensive motivation and self-teaching, I composed my first aria in a span of four months. In that time, I discovered that there are an infinite array of possibilities when composing any style of music, and randomly plotting notes on a musical staff is meaningless without including the fundamentals. Key signatures, melodies, chords, and most importantly, the story behind the music all tie into turning a musical thought into an everlasting reality. As I began to internalize a portion of these musical understandings, it has directly enabled me to solve most of my literary, mathematical, and conceptual problems in a new light. I am able to move around the situation and turn it into an opportunity to further grow and develop my capacities as a musician.

Lastly, music has taught me the importance of leadership and dedication. My high school’s choir program has provided me with the tools necessary to stand out as an example among my peers, giving me the opportunity to further expand upon my musical prowess. From participating in the TMEA all-state competition to receiving numerous awards for my impact on the choir, my involvement in the program has helped shape me into the outspoken leader I am today. Elected as president, I learned that leadership was crucial for a group to succeed, and the precedent set by the leader should not only represent themselves but rather the group as a whole. I learned that it requires diligence, and ensures that success can be reached through great teamwork and cooperation. With the assistance of my peers, our program was able to achieve more than we could ever imagine, receiving extremely high honors such as consistent sweepstakes and first division scores at UIL, having the most students placed in the TMEA all-state choir, and working with world-renowned clinicians from all over the country.

With unrelenting dedication for the art which I have so willingly sacrificed sleep and sanity for, I am beyond blessed to have music as a part of my life, and I can say without hesitation that I can live knowing that music will continuously feed my soul with the food of love.

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