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Oct. 2012 GOALS 1. -to be able to more easily play mallet parts while looking at the music at the same time. I will assimilate myself better with the layout of the xylophone/bells/marimba etc. so I can look at my music and play the notes without accidentally hitting the wrong ones.

2.-to memorize and play pefectly the little fills in marching band music. I will memorize and repeat parts of a piece until I know and can play all of the fills in it in the right order.

3.-to transition better into new tempos. I will practice playing a piece and repeatedly transition into the new tempo until I hit it correctly.

These are very good goals. I suggest that you revise #2 since marching band is almost over. Perhaps you can set a goal for the upcoming District Band festival and improving your technique on timpani and mallets? Excellent essay!! //What Music Means to Me & Six Words the Describe Me as a Musician // SOPHOMORE Music means a great deal to me. Physically, it provides an outlet to relieve stress. Mentally, it gives me a challenge to learn more. Emotionally, it keeps me dedicated and determined to do my best. Music is one thing that I can say "I enjoy almost every part of it". I can say that there isn't a day that goes by that I don't want to be involved in music. Physically, music allows me to feel. It allows me to get excited, relaxed, and sad. All the emotions a teenager could have, music allows me to feel. When I'm having a lousy/lazy day, music lets me turn off math and science and english and history, and simply lets me turn on my ears to listen to its sounds. Emotionally, music keeps me close to myself and others. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't want to have a small involvement in it, whether that includes practicing, performing, or even listening to it, (because most days I dont want to practice it - but hopefully you do anyway! ). Music drives me to keep going. It teaches me that when I try my best, I become my best. It doesn't only apply to band, but to other subjects too. Mentally, music keeps me motivated. When you get that awesome feeling of accomplishing a goal of yours, you are only motivated to do more. Music is my best example of that euphoria I get when I tell myself I can play this piece, and I actually do. It gives me a reason to work harder and harder everyday to become the best musician I can be. Music is that aspect of my life that I'm proud to say I'm actively involved in.

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