Giblock,+Victoria


 * Victoria's Page**

My personal gaols for this year are to become a better marcher, work on rythem, and to have more confidence in playing my saxaphone.To become oa better marcher i can count along and pay attention.For rythem i can use a metranome.To have more confidence in playing my saxaphone to increase volume i will keep going to my lessons with Mr. Kunkle.

These are good goals for you, however please revise your 1st goal because marching band is almost over. I suggest you add a goal about being better at sight-reading new music. You can accomplish this by practicing more and working on new pieces on a regular basis. That will also help to improve your ability to read key signatures and rhythms!

Excellent Essay!!

Music began to influence me even before I was born. There was always music playing where ever I went. My parents and grandparents liked a variety of popular singers. I listened as they played music from the 40’s, 60’s 80’s on the radio and CD’s. As a family we would sing and dance at weddings or just carrying on. One of my great grandmothers even played the piano and when I went to visit she would teach me the basics. Sometimes it sounded like a real melody. Sometimes it sounded just terrible. But I always had fun. When I was about nine, my older sister started playing the flute. All I Heard was Hot Cross Buns until she started private lessons. At that time, I was more interest in playing softball and I was good at it. I could see advantages to playing an instrument although I still had not begun my so called musical career. In fourth grade I decided to give the viola a try. It seemed like a cool instrument at first but I got no pleasure from this experience. Part of the reason was none of my friends played an instrument. I did not like the teacher and took a long time to play a song I enjoyed. Whenever I practiced whoever was there said they did not like the sound. So, I gave up the viola. A year later decided that I would try the flute. That did not work well, having my sister but in on my all practices. I did not like the teacher (my sister) as well. Ha Haw. Next I tried the French horn because they needed someone to play it and my sister was having way too much fun in She had volunteered me to get brownie points and there was a trip to Disneyland. Finally in 9th grade I started to play the alto saxophone. I would not actually call playing any instrument my passion but there are lots of studies that say being in band is a good way to stay out of trouble and, get focused. It is true that being a member of the band is a positive influence for any student. Being part of this band and having the experience of learning music to perform for concerts teaches a student things that help in real life. I will never be a famous musician or a teacher like my sister BUT I am glad to be a member any way.
 * Junior Essay**