Personal Essay
             In people's life there is a point, a main focus, that causes that person to become what they are. For me that point or "focus" is music. To me it's more than just music, and it is involved, in some way, in virtually every aspect of my life. It is also what I hope to support myself on in form or another. That is my ultimate dream.
             Music governs my life everyday, and not just when I'm singing, playing guitar, or studying music theory. It influences my life every time I hear a song and every time I even think about music. When I wake up the first thing I do is turn on music. It starts my day and gets my brain flowing in the morning. This is an essential part of my life as I find listening to music in the morning helps calm me down whenever things get hectic during the day. Then I go to choir and vibrations, all in a row. This aspect is the only time I regret it because I have to put so much time into it, whether it be rehearsals or just sorting things out. Not to say I don't enjoy it, it's just taxing. These classes teach me appreciation for all types of music, not just the ones I listen/play. Also included in my school life is music theory, which is one of the most interesting classes I've ever taken. This class helps me implement the things I learn into my own playing and writing. After I go home on the weekends I mostly write music and play in my band, Wynkus, with Andrew Roberts playing drums and Daniel Nix on bass. Playing in a band is the most enjoyable thing I have ever done. It's the foundation of why I want to be a musician. These things so far have all been directly related to music. But I also find that I am governed by music in the way I related and act towards people, the way I see current issues, how I si...