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My Goals:


 * 1) **//Improving my tone//**. I plan to improve my tone by working on my air stream and embouchure. Improving these both at a time can really help make my tone sound better.
 * 2) The second thing I would like to improve on is my **//intonation//**. I can better my intonation by making sure I am in tune, and also by keeping my ears open and listening to other people.
 * 3) The last goal I have set for myself is to improve my **//rhythms//**. I plan to improve my rhythms by practicing the ones that I find difficult in our band music for this year.

Working on your District Band solo will certainly help you achieve your goals! Keep up the great work!! Great essay!! Love the photo!!!

__Essay: //How Music Has Shaped My Life//__ Over the years, music has become a huge part of my life. Whether it has been through playing an instrument, singing, or simply just listening to music, it has become something I can barely go a day without. Music has shaped my life by allowing me to express myself however I feel, providing a source of peace, and also bringing me closer to the things that are of importance in my life.

Through music, I am able to expresss myself. If I am feeling happy or sad, music gives me a way to express those feelings. Sometimes there are not any words to say how you are feelings, but the right song can sum it all up. Through the many hard times in my life, I would be confused on how to talk about my feelings. I'd find a song and it would describe exactly how I felt at the time, without any words of my own. Some people dance, play sports, write and other things to express themselves. For myself, I use music. It has shaped my life greatly by allowing me to show my feelings.

Another way music has shaped my life is by providing me a source of peace. There is always hard times in life and certain ways to deal with them. After the passing of my Grandfather, music helped me so much in providing peace and comfort during that time. As everyone has some tough days in their life, sometimes it is hard to move on and find tranquillity. For me, music provides that peace and calmness that helps me move on and deal with tough situations in life.

One of the last ways music has shaped my life is by bringing me closer to the important things in my life. My family all find connections to music in some way. My mother, father and grandmother all play instruments. My mother plays piano and taught when I was young how to play. Our love for music allows us to bond and brings us closer. Along with family, music also allows me to get closer to God. Music is the way I worship and without it my faith would not be as strong.

Music shapes my life through various ways. It allows me to express myself, provides comfort, and brings me so much closer to the important things in my life. Without music I would not have a peace of mind. It has impacted me greatly and everyday continues to shape my life in more ways than just three.