“The music was the glue that held us together and got me through the whirl of emotions that were my socially anxious, depressed teenage years.”

“Music has allowed me to feel connected with my dad, someone who I remember nothing of. Piano has become a tool for me to cope with his death and make him a part of my life even though he is not physically here anymore.”

“The music was the glue that held us together and got me through the whirl of emotions that were my socially anxious, depressed teenage years.”

“My passion for music is the foundation for hours of community service as well as a potential career path, and will set me apart as I plan to make the world a better place as a music therapist and performer.”

“I could use playing an instrument as a way to escape reality and the hardships I was experiencing. Through music, I was able to finally free everything I was holding in for so many years and put that energy and passion towards improving myself.”