My Journey with music. Humor-Filled: Piece to Peace

Hey there!

Long time, No see!!

This is a post which is going to take you back 6 years in my life.

To the time where I hated pieces (AND THE PIANO) to the time where music is the source of my peace.

Buckle up, Get comfy with your seats. In 3,2,1:Lets go travelling.

Let's stop at the year 2015. This was the time when I completed my UPPER KINDERGARTEN (UKG), There was a music institute which stood in front of my school. To say the truth, I was never really interested in playing music or to learn how to actually play a instrument. But whenever I looked at someone playing an instrument, I was always fascinated at how people could do that. Soon my summer vacations came. I thought of having lots and lots of fun in these summer holidays. This is when my mom asked me whether I would like to learn a new instrument.

I don't know why, but I accepted to go. When I went to the place and asked the 'Sir' over there, he said that I could choose from either "Western Instrument" or "Western Vocals".

I thought that I could maybe opt for Western Vocals. Because, at that moment, the idea of learning instrument was freaking me out. I remember really well as to how I begged my mother to put me in vocals. Finally, my mom said to the 'SIR' that I would study for VOCALS.

For a split second I was happy...

You might ask :"Harshith, why only a split second??". Let me answer your question there. I don't know what struck my mom but changed her decision that I will go for Instruments- and especially the keyboard!!! 🎹 I felt like my mom was hinting.

DUN... DUN DUNNNNNNN!!!!! 🤯

I don't know why, maybe my mom didn't want me too become like this:

Me as a kid. This could have been me... I don't know...🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😢

I felt really sad because I had set my mind for vocals but I joined instruments, I didn't know how helpful it would be for me 6 years later.

I remember the first music piece I ever saw someone talking about some of the 'HARDEST SONGS EVER' It was on YouTube and that seriously freaked me out. That piece was: Prelude and the Last Hope in C and C# minor — John Stump.

The song was so weird to hear and the notes were so jiggly & wobbly in front of my eyes that I couldn't even understand a single thing. Let alone play it on the keyboard. ¯\(°_o)/¯ I also thought that every song I would ever play on the keyboard would be like it.

Even after learning 3 grades of keyboard and 4 grades of Piano, I still don't understand anything 🤣😆😂

HERE IS THE IMAGE OF THAT PIECE. 👆🏻 LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHETHER IT FREAKED YOU OR NOT...

Now, there were 3 things that really freaked me out:

1. The 'SIR',

2. The instruments

3. The 'SIR' again...

1. The reason why I didn't like the instruments were because they were big and not so easy to understand. (And, Yes. I couldn't understand the instruments).

2. And the reason why I did not like the 'SIR' was because he was too scary (AND HE STILL IS!).

Good thing was: He said that I will be learning the basics not with him, but with Ma'am. (His wife).

Once he said that, I was like:

WOO HOO! 👌🏻🙆🏻‍♂️

I studied the basics for about 2 and 1/2 wonderful years with new friends. Then came the official part. I was supposed to leave my 'MA'AM' and go back to my 'SIR'

Which was actually pretty okay with me because I was now comfortable with playing the keyboard. Soon I learnt that not all the pieces are Prelude and the Last Hope in C and C# minor by John Stump. But IT DIDN'T WORK OUT GOOD for some time.

JUST KIDDING 😆

I actually started liking my sir and learnt new things like:

Fortississimo: fff- very very loud

fortissimo: ff very loud

forte: f loud

mezzo-forte: mf moderately loud.

mezzo-piano: mp moderately quiet

piano p quiet

pianissimo pp very quiet

pianissimissimo ppp very very quiet

ETC, ETC, ETC...

But I started forgetting notes like :C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C: You might think that is very easy. But trust me, it is not.

There's a whole bunch of math in it, which I DON'T WANT TO EXPLAIN.

Anyways, moving on 👉🏻…

Soon, PIANO,THEORY AND MUSIC, WERE ALL MY FAVOURITES! YAYYYYY!

As I moved above a few more grades in my (TCL,'TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON'), it really started to matter. The hopes were high and I had to practice more and more and more!

Practice was 🔥🔥 fiery and intense. And I was enjoying it all. My deep practice of around an hour when I feel like it. I was loving it❤️. "PRACTICE MAKES A MAN PERFECT". Well, I guess it's true!

With nothing but 1 i455 Yamaha keyboard but longing for a piano. I still continue my ventures.

4th grade time and I moved to piano! 4th grade was a learning for me. I learnt to throw away my "Devil-may-care" attitude. And I became more serious and learnt with all my Heart, Soul and Passion mixed together. And my fingering and using the proper 'touch', improved!

But I still wanted to do better. The fire inside me is still red-hot, blazing and fueled with music.

Currently undertaking my 5th grade, my aim is to complete 8 grades and my Diploma in Music.

SO THAT'S THE END OF THIS POST EVERYONE!

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Cheerio!

Sending best wishes your way,

Harshith.