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Public commenter credits school choir and teacher for sparking long music involvement
Summary
A public commenter described roughly 11 years of musical practice across multiple instruments and said a high‑school choir performance led them to consider music as a career, emphasizing the role of teachers and ensemble singing in building confidence.
A public commenter said they have worked in music for about 11 years and that a high‑school choir performance led them to seriously consider music as a career.
The commenter said the early exposure to common school instruments led to a broader interest. “Well, I've been working in music for, quite a few years now, maybe about 11, I wanna say,” the commenter said. “I started really early with the very common instruments that schools provide, so recorders, violins, so and such, but as I grew, my passion for music grew more and more, and I even thought about having it as a career at 1 point.”
The commenter listed several instruments they play and said ensemble singing helped develop confidence. “Of course you can start with something like piano, which is what I did, but I've also played euphonium, I play accordion, I play, a church organ, I'm also singing as, you know, which, I've also been doing that for, I think, a little bit longer than I've actually been playing music, and I'm still happy to say that I'm continuing with it to this day. It's something that really unites people and just brings everyone together,” the commenter said.
They recalled attending a college choir practice led by “Miss Easley” when they were a freshman or sophomore in high school and called a piece they heard “one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever listened to,” saying that performance intensified their desire to pursue music. “A lot of people were in inquire about their own voices, but I think it's they make it really well so, you blend in with others and you really won't notice yourself,” the commenter said.
The commenter also reflected on performance anxiety and the role of self‑confidence: “Like for me, I notice a lot of flaws in my performances, but a lot of people still just say it's like wonderful or great and and makes me realize that confidence is really important to have, but also having the ability to just embrace it and just go on with it.”
The remarks were a personal account of music education and did not include proposals, motions, or requests for official action.
