Music is the only thing in life that can best solace and refresh my heart whenever it is overflowing with burdens. All through my life, music has always had a great impact in my life. Music has the power to change my mood, but the thing I find most intriguing about music is that it doesn't necessarily end up improving your mood every time: like all forms of art, it imitates life, which is not always portrayed in a positive light. The musicians that I admire most have the versatility to induce several different emotional responses in the same piece; someone who can play without thought, yet with dexterity; someone who plays their instrument as if it were an extension of their body.

Music is far more than just audible harmony. It can be thought of in a highly mathematical sense, which leaves one in awe of the seemingly endless combinations of rhythm, tone and intervals that a good musician can produce. Admiring music in this way is a lot like admiring the intricacy of a snowflake. All of the aforementioned qualities of music have one thing in common: they can be defined with numeric, specific values. However, the greatest aspect of music lies elsewhere, and cannot be specifically defined with words. It is the reaction that each individual has when they are confronted with their favorite (or least favorite) kind of music.

There aren't many words to describe the emotional reaction I get when I hear certain songs, even those that don't have the "complexity" of some of the more skillful artists. Music can be viewed from many different perspectives. When I think of music, I take all of these points of view into account. My goal, simply put, is to hone my craft in every aspect, to the very furthest of my ability.

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