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Music: Why? A College Essay By Doug V

Music: Why?


Music to me has always been something I can relate to in ways I cannot explain. My grandfather was part of a Big Band, and whenever I talk to him I learn of a new instrument he has tried though-out his experienced years. My father also walked in my grandfather’s footsteps in learning various instruments as a child, such as the violin and the accordion. However, neither brought these very unique talents with them into adulthood. My grandfather worked for public transportation in Boston, and my father dealt with computers and now owns his own restaurant.
My life so far has revolved around music. I have been playing the saxophone since the fifth grade. The saxophone came to me by default. My second cousin had played the saxophone in her high school marching band, and I was able to obtain her sax so I could start to learn the instrument myself. The minute I felt the saxophone in my hands, it just felt right. I started to learn slowly. I progressively became better and better. To be the best saxophone player in my school was my goal as I continued to play. I eventually became the section leader for the saxophones at Norton High School in my junior year.
Later in my musical journey, I decided to expand my horizons. I picked up my first stringed instrument, a guitar. It was completely different from the saxophone I had been playing for the past few years. While learning guitar, I was able to meet one of the most influential people in my life, Ken Freeman. He has been involved with various musical groups, graduated from Berklee College of Music, and is now a music teacher at a charter school. He taught himself to play many different instruments, from the trumpet to the bass. I took lessons with him once a week for about 2 years. In those two years I learned a lot about music, but I learned a great deal about life as well. It was almost as if we would sit there, play music, and philosophize about different things in life, from girls to friends and family.
It wasn’t until about the beginning of sophomore year that I knew what I wanted to study when I went to college. I was looking through the lists of college majors for music. I didn’t want to be a musician, because my skills were not as developed as most of the other players I knew. I wanted to find a way that I could be thoroughly involved with the music industry with out being in the limelight of Hollywood. Then, I saw it; Music Business and Music Industry. It took me by surprise at first because I really didn’t know what it was. I then started to research the jobs and the places that you could end up working. I just fell in love the music industry. Being able to help a single person or a band make their way up in Hollywood just sounded like it was too good to be true. Where else would you be able to travel, go to concerts, and hang out with really amazing people who love the same things that you do, and be able to call it your job!
As I said before, music has always been a part of my life. Through my entire life, from me starting to play music, to me getting the role of Drum Major in my High School marching band; I have always wanted to be able to carry music over with me into adulthood in a profound and amazing way. I want to be able to love what I do for the rest of my life.

Just Some Random Things

Need a laugh?
Bo Burnham is the answer
Look him up on Playlist.com... (NEW MATH)
or
Boburnham.com

Now that thats out of the way and everyone already knows about him...
I wanna talk about college, again
Im going to DECA which will eventually help me with college..hopefully
Im going to apply for a new scholarship I just found which will help..hopefully
All these things are only going to help me maybe, but I wanna know what can help now! As anyone that has looked at this blog (mainly for Pacman in school or music), I want to go to school for music business. I need all the help i can get. I would love to go to Drexel for music industry and know that people are wondering why I'm doing all these links. Well, I heard from a responsible blogger that if you link more people will look.
Hopefully that works..
Help me out..

College and Why Music is There

I just semi finished my college essay, and I am somewhat relieved.
I just started to think about why I'm going to college and I just realized that i am going to probably the most awesome major in the world.
Music Business...
I don't know what else to write at the moment...
So til then..TBC!

To Whom It May Concern...

I have moved my Poetry of Song information on Billy Joel further down the page... or rather to another page
poetryofsong.blogspot.com

Loss and Gain in 21st Century Top 40's
Love, Lust, and Loss in One Hit Wonders
Omniscient in Rock Opera and Movie Soundtracks

Or Some Mixture of the One's Above
If Anyone Reads, Help Me Out

This Blog is Changing Tides

This blog is changing to be more focused on music research for one of my classes in school. I think this will work out to help inform people abnout music lyrics and other types of music.

Can't Break the Streak

This is gonna be very short.
Today went up and down.
My mind is definitely confused but I happy that Kim has been better
I lost the music though. I am really bummed about that.

For Those Who Need Help..Sign Me Up

Starbucks is really good, as is Jason Mraz

Why?

So, I'm really not sure why I'm doing all this but i just feel like putting this all down somewhere would make me feel better about it.
If you keep up with me then i applaud you
Today was different, I got concert tickets.
It made me think though, alot of people pay money for memories.
They pay for an immaterial thing that will only last about an hour and a half.

Theres plenty of things to talk about but i have no idea what to do.
Too many thoughts through my head at one time

I have been slacking on my music, i think i should go back to that too.

Well, I guess i just need time to think for myself.

The First

Well this is exciting,
I've decided to blog
For various reasons unknown to me, but i feel it is important to tell about myself.
My name is Doug and I'm from Massachusetts
Anything else is just too much in my opinion
My life and passion is music everything about it just sets me on fire. Multiple burns and outrageous medical bills I know, but it is what it is.
I feel like doing this everyday (or close to that) should help me reach my goal.
I want to work in the music business.
It is only a recent dream but a dream it is.
Any type of business would work, but i just think me writing down my thoughts about not only this, but life, should set my mind in the right direction.
I want to also hear people opinion, who knows maybe even attract some fans.
I hear that people actually make money on these blog things, I'm not looking for that. I'm just a normal person trying to make something extraordinary in my life I guess.
So for those of you that read, keep reading.

At this point, I've had 15 years of experience (I'm 17) of living. I've dealt with music for about half of that living portion. From what i have heard, it gets better, worse, better, and then worse once again. In the life however you should find a love. Love is complex, as is music. However, Music is just so much more than love. It has depth, sound, words, meaning. Love is just love, maybe passion or lust if you're into that. This frustration inside me isn't stemming from love or music though. I know that was a bit of a side track but you have to deal with my scattered mindset if your reading this. There is a frustration of fakeness. If that's a word, then I'm happy. However, I myself am fake. I've hid stuff from family and friends to maintain my normality and if i feel as if i should say anything about it most likely it will be here. I'm not making this a post secret, but if it comes out it comes out. Frustration towards my self can only be solved by finding it through music, love, or writing. Philosophy?

This is post one, and I'm normal. none more none less.