Leo 1
Marissa Leo
Professor Shaw
ENG 022
11 December 2014
Music: The Art I Got Lost In
Music [myoo-zik], noun; the act of expressing feelings through a series of notes,
harmonies, and rhythms to make a mellifluous sound. Music is not only a subject itself, but a
subject taught academically that includes five subjects taught prior into one: physical education,
mathematics, history, foreign language, and art. There is the movement of your hands and body
that takes place in playing an instrument, the addition of the notes, the time periods in which the
music was composed, the many languages the repertoire is sung, and the fact that music is
simply a part of the art category. Music can be done through a variety of ways: education,
appreciation, therapy, and performance, all giving forth the same message of art and passion.
Music is understood by everyone, but at the same time, applies to everyone differently.
Music dates back to every civilization in the history of the universe. Music is also applied in
religion; “singing played a vital role in Renaissance culture, both as a form of religious worship
and as a form of entertainment” (Grendler). Music can be seen on paper, and through emotions
in the eyes, soul, and heart of a person or a gregarious setting. Synonyms: art, passion, life, and
essential.
Leo 2
In the elementary years of my life, everyone had to try something new. Paige was
involved with soccer, Carly was on the cheer squad, and Lina painted in the school’s art club.
What was left for me? I asked my friends and family of what hobbies could be good for me. My
father was really into football and athletics and my mother was into anything that involved a fun
time. Without disappointing my parents, and because I had nothing to do, I decided to try
everything. I went to cheer practice with Carly and absolutely dreaded it. I attempted to do a
few drills with Paige with a soccer ball, and the result was a lost ball down the hill. Lina invited
me to a free art session, but I walked out of there with a pathetic stick figure drawing and paint
all over the table, including me. At that point, I thought finding my talent was hopeless, but my
passion was right in front of me the whole time; it was singing. I would sing in the shower, to
