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Three goals that I have for for my personal performance is to improve on my style of jazz in Jazz band. Another goal that I have is to be able to sight read more and harder music faster. The third goal I have for myself would be to play more higher notes and keeping them in tune.

During this school year I hope to be able to do all of these things. One thing I can do to improve my jazz style is listen to more jazz music and different types of jazz music. To be able to sight read harder music I need to work on my rhythms and play more music other than the music we have for concerts. I need to practice working on my higher notes and practice them with a tuner so I know how I need to fix them.

These are good goals for you! Keep up the good work! I can already hear improvements in your playing this year!!

Great essay! Hopefully with time you will change the words that you use to describe yourself as you become a more confidence musician!!

Essay #2

Music to me means a couple of different things. It is another way of expressing yourself. You can use your instrument and the sound it produces to convey an emotion or feeling to other people or to yourself. Music also means to me inspiration. Music is inspiring because it can tell a story or a message that could help with a problem I may be facing. It also is a way to relaxe and get away from the world because I can go somewhere by myself and get lost in the music. But, it is also a way to connect to the world anmd connect to other people. Music is also a way to show your creativity and to show who you truly are.

Some words that desrcibe me as a musician would have to be that sometimes I am a timid player because I am afraid to make mistakes. Another word would be dedicated. I love band and I wasnt to do well at it so I practice and strive to be a better player. The third word to describe me as a musician is nervous because I get very nervous if I have an audition of a solo so I need to be more confident in myself. The fourth word to describe myself is hard-working. I practice and am at all of the rehersals and always want to do better and learn more. I am also a musician who likes to hear constructive criticism and how to improve because I always want to know how I can be better so I can work on it. The last word to describe myself as a musician would is helpful because I am always willing and ready to help someone if they need it.

Music is very important to me and is a huge part of my life whether it be band or music on the radio. I am always looking to improve myself as a musician. I could not go one day without listening to some type of music even if it is for only ten minutes.