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English 101

Essay I

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Thesis – Learning music and becoming a musician opened up my creativity and continues to provide an outlet to deal with the emotional challenges of life.

1. Learning to play guitar required hours upon end of practice that taught me that diligent, and focused hard work is needed to become proficient at a craft.

-(I) – Many things came natural and easy to me; sports/school; learning music was different

-(E) – The time learning a new song, chord progression

-(S) – Many things in life will challenge us; I now have patience for acquisition of new things.

2. Working with other musicians in a band helped improve my interpersonal skills and allowed me to practice communication skills need to problem solve.

- (I) I was hesitant with my own opinion, critique of others and my ideas

- (E)

- (S or further insight)

3. Whenever I face an emotional test brought on by events in life, I turn to music and my guitar to provide an outlet for feelings that could fester and hold me back.

- (I)

- (E)

- (S)