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Goals: 1. I will improve the quality of my marching in marching band. I will achieve this goal by focusing on my marching, making my turns snappy, and making sure I am in step. 2. I will increase my seat placement District Band. I will achieve this goal by practicing my solo seriously and frequently to prepare for the audition. 3. I will improve my musicality by working on tone, dynamics, articulations, etc. I will achieve this goal by practicing my music with technique in mind and working specifically on these elements.

These are good goals! You will need to revise #1 since marching band is almost finished. Otherwise, keep up the good work!!

Great essay! It's always amazing how one experience can change your life!!

"My Most Significant Musical Experience" My first concert was my favorite. In the the seventh grade, my best friend at the time asked me to attend a concert with her. We went to see Rascal Flatts and Kelly Pickler at the Bryce Jordan Center. I wasn't the biggest country fan, but none the less, I was excited to go. We had first row seats and I was blown away by the performance. I remember it so well. The music was so loud and exciting. The singers were right in front of us, and all I could think was, "Wow." It was amazing to me how talented the musicians were. I remember wishing I was able to play the guitar as well as they could. The excitement and love for music in that room was contagious. The entire experience was one that I will never forget.

Looking back, I realize that concert influenced me to work harder and improve my musical abilities. I don't play the guitar (or the piano, or drums, or anything that rock stars do, for that matter). However, I do play an instrument, and I love it. I saw how well Rascall Flatts performed, and I took that back to my own playing. It seemed that the better you can play your instrument, the more fun you have. I have learned over the past six years that this is true. I became a better flute player, and later a tuba player. My experiences with band have become more rewarding as I have become a better musician. The concert inspired me to increase my ability in order to enjoy what I do even more than I had previously been.

My first concert had an important impact on my life. It was significant because it was exciting and new. It influenced me to become a better musician. I saw how much fun the musicians were having and I wanted to experience the same feeling. It taught me to do what I love. This lesson has, and will continue to be, carried into other aspects of my life. I know that professional musicianship is not in my future, but my high school music career was influenced by the experience. I have become a stronger musician because of the concert, and it is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.