Music
I haven't always liked music. When I grew up, my mother forced me to play the
violin which I never really liked. I ended up playing it for ten years or so.
I realize how different my attitude towards music would be if I never
played the violin, but I do wish that I had a slightly more positive exposure.
Now the only time I pick it up my violin is when I play praise songs with someone
else like a duet or something like that. That's pretty fun.
But honestly, for me, music has this crazy emotional component that
really affects me. With the right, melody, harmony, and style, I can literally
be entranced. It didn't use to be this way though. It probably started
when I began learning the guitar in high school from my pastor. As I
got better at the guitar, in college, I began learning more and more things
about music theory and began appreciating it so much more.
I began taking up other instruments as the years progressed too. I don't
really think I'm very good at them, but I should really learn to thank God for
even giving me enough to create music and really enjoy it. I suppose if I had this
attitute, I'd be more able to accept compliments as well.
I kind of always wanted perfect pitch, but I don't have that. Oh yeah, I also
play pretty scientifically, almost boring at times. While some people think
I'm OK, if you really listen to me longtitudinally over time, I really play the
same stuff, OVER and OVER. Perhaps as the years progress, I'll be able to
get over this plateau and get genuinely better again.
Last updated January 7, 1998