Hey I'm new here! This is my response for the common app short answer. It is actually under the word limit! it's 142 words and 150 words is the cut off, so I have a little room to expand if needed. I am open to any criticism/comments/suggestions!
Please and thanks (:
When playing the piano, not only does the music come alive, but I can also live, if only for a brief time, vicariously through its melody. I become one with the emotion of the music; my fingers are extensions of the black and white keys and my heart is the pulse of the metronome. I become consumed in the playful staccatos, the soothing legatos, and the heartbreaking climaxes of the music. Music has this marvelous ability to embrace and elevate the joys and sorrows of life, and even soothe them when necessary. When I return to my familiar piano bench, slightly worn and wobbly from years of shifting posture in accordance to the music, I am warmed by a feeling of satisfaction and longing. The music I create now runs through every artery and vein in the intricate harmony of my body.
Please and thanks (:
When playing the piano, not only does the music come alive, but I can also live, if only for a brief time, vicariously through its melody. I become one with the emotion of the music; my fingers are extensions of the black and white keys and my heart is the pulse of the metronome. I become consumed in the playful staccatos, the soothing legatos, and the heartbreaking climaxes of the music. Music has this marvelous ability to embrace and elevate the joys and sorrows of life, and even soothe them when necessary. When I return to my familiar piano bench, slightly worn and wobbly from years of shifting posture in accordance to the music, I am warmed by a feeling of satisfaction and longing. The music I create now runs through every artery and vein in the intricate harmony of my body.
