There’s something about playing music for someone that you can’t really explain in words. It’s a mixture of trepidation, excitement, and an extreme feeling of nervousness. It’s something I’ve had to deal with since 4th grade, when I first started playing piano. Every year I play around three to five pieces for a recital that takes place in early August, so I always get a little nervous around that time. Not to mention that I have to practice every day, with no exceptions.
Today, we were conveniently located in the student union room, I decided to play the piano. Naturally, that same wave of fear and anxiety hit me before I started actually playing. At first, I was scared of getting into the middle of a piece, and then suddenly messing up. However, despite my negative feelings, I still decided to follow through with the piece.
The first two movements went pretty well. With a loud start, I got through numerous scales and cross-overs. My fingers started blazing through the keys. Everyone zoomed out of focus, and I could only concentrate on my piano. For those few minutes, I drifted out of a corporeal world, and fell into a lull of just pure sound. While it only lasted a short while, it was a time when I momentarily forgot my nerves, and everything seemed to fit right into the notes.
- written by Kelli & edited by Kiana -photographed by Kiana
Today, we were conveniently located in the student union room, I decided to play the piano. Naturally, that same wave of fear and anxiety hit me before I started actually playing. At first, I was scared of getting into the middle of a piece, and then suddenly messing up. However, despite my negative feelings, I still decided to follow through with the piece.
The first two movements went pretty well. With a loud start, I got through numerous scales and cross-overs. My fingers started blazing through the keys. Everyone zoomed out of focus, and I could only concentrate on my piano. For those few minutes, I drifted out of a corporeal world, and fell into a lull of just pure sound. While it only lasted a short while, it was a time when I momentarily forgot my nerves, and everything seemed to fit right into the notes.
- written by Kelli & edited by Kiana -photographed by Kiana