here we go...
Okay, here's one of my college essays. I'm not too confident, and its 26 words too many, but I'd love to hear some feedback.
It is the ultimate icebreaker, and is usually followed by laughs, a long stream of questions, or some combination of the two. After all, how many high school girls play the tuba? And of course, after I explain what instrument I play, the phrase I most commonly hear is “musical farts”. Alright; I admit that the tuba’s mammoth size does not allow it to have quite the grace that another instrument, such as the flute, possesses. But what it lacks in elegance, it makes up for in sheer musicality. It is more often than not the root of every chord, and the driving force behind each musical line. And although music listeners rarely can pick out the tuba part in an instrumental piece; without it, the music is noticeably shallower, and seems to be missing that Je ne sais quoi that means so much. And, in the hands of a skilled musician, no note played by a tuba can ever be compared to flatulence.
The tuba may never get top billing, but those who are in the ensemble know its contributions and appreciate its sound. This is often the case with a group of friends, or at least my group of friends. I may not be the brilliant athlete or the math wiz, but I am always there as a friend. I am the one who pushes the others to try new things, whether it be sampling unusual cuisine or playing a giant game of hide-and-go-seek in the neighborhood.
Every instrument is entitled to a solo, and while the tuba may play a supportive role in a traditional band or orchestra, it is a featured player in any marching band. Accordingly, I also love being in the spotlight. I am usually the loudest one of our group, and never miss a chance to sing out loud in the car or do a crazy dance in the middle of a crowded hallway.
I tend to constantly flip flop from the supportive tuba sitting the back of the orchestra to the outlandish sousaphone in the center of the marching band. When it is someone else’s moment to shine, I remain by their side supporting them. But when it is my turn, I am always ready to step out and let my outrageous and vivacious side show. What is ironic is that these dual sides of my personality show not only in my tuba playing, but in my other passions as well. I love to perform onstage every summer in various productions, but I always look forward to working behind the scenes as part of the production staff or running crew in productions during the school year. I get just as big, if not a bigger, thrill from working behind the curtain as I do performing in front of it. Being a stage manager or other member of a crew enables me to be an intricate part of any production, even if I do not take a bow at the end of every show. Whether I am the root of the chord or the soloist, I feel like an important and rewarding part of any experience that I have.
I'm not the best writer, so I think there will be many more drafts before I'm satisfied.
It is the ultimate icebreaker, and is usually followed by laughs, a long stream of questions, or some combination of the two. After all, how many high school girls play the tuba? And of course, after I explain what instrument I play, the phrase I most commonly hear is “musical farts”. Alright; I admit that the tuba’s mammoth size does not allow it to have quite the grace that another instrument, such as the flute, possesses. But what it lacks in elegance, it makes up for in sheer musicality. It is more often than not the root of every chord, and the driving force behind each musical line. And although music listeners rarely can pick out the tuba part in an instrumental piece; without it, the music is noticeably shallower, and seems to be missing that Je ne sais quoi that means so much. And, in the hands of a skilled musician, no note played by a tuba can ever be compared to flatulence.
The tuba may never get top billing, but those who are in the ensemble know its contributions and appreciate its sound. This is often the case with a group of friends, or at least my group of friends. I may not be the brilliant athlete or the math wiz, but I am always there as a friend. I am the one who pushes the others to try new things, whether it be sampling unusual cuisine or playing a giant game of hide-and-go-seek in the neighborhood.
Every instrument is entitled to a solo, and while the tuba may play a supportive role in a traditional band or orchestra, it is a featured player in any marching band. Accordingly, I also love being in the spotlight. I am usually the loudest one of our group, and never miss a chance to sing out loud in the car or do a crazy dance in the middle of a crowded hallway.
I tend to constantly flip flop from the supportive tuba sitting the back of the orchestra to the outlandish sousaphone in the center of the marching band. When it is someone else’s moment to shine, I remain by their side supporting them. But when it is my turn, I am always ready to step out and let my outrageous and vivacious side show. What is ironic is that these dual sides of my personality show not only in my tuba playing, but in my other passions as well. I love to perform onstage every summer in various productions, but I always look forward to working behind the scenes as part of the production staff or running crew in productions during the school year. I get just as big, if not a bigger, thrill from working behind the curtain as I do performing in front of it. Being a stage manager or other member of a crew enables me to be an intricate part of any production, even if I do not take a bow at the end of every show. Whether I am the root of the chord or the soloist, I feel like an important and rewarding part of any experience that I have.
I'm not the best writer, so I think there will be many more drafts before I'm satisfied.