Please post your reasons for playing.

I just realised that I was playing for all the wrong reasons
I was playing because I wanted to be beter than everybody else
if I didnt play my part perfect I would get mad. now
I play for the fun of it and if I dont get my part perfect it
gives me something to work on the next day now I dont
want to be the best I just want to learn how to get better

In my opinion, music is my sanctuary- it's my release of emotions and i love 'feeling' the music. i put everything i have into it so i can put the emotions the composer was feeling when they wrote the piece. then when i've finished playing i feel like i've accomplished something great. Music is something that i can control and change to fit whatever i'm feeling. I don't know what i would do without music in my life. I want to become a music therapist, so i can show other people how to be happy by incorperating music into their lives.

-ash

The orchestra will always be your same group of friends while your other classes will change from year to year. When I'm playing in my symphonic orchestra I'm a part of a wonderful group of friends who play for the appreciation of music. When I'm playing alone I can do whatever I want! To me it's mainly a hobby. Music also appeals to one of your five senses just like food or TV do- and that's why I play.