The sun was beating its scorching rays one hot August day. Thankfully, I was inside in the comfort of my own home with the air conditioner set at a pleasant 70 degrees. I had just finished working on Fugue in D Minor, and figured that I should stop before the guaranteed insanity would ensue. Like most days, when I finished piano practice, I would eat some lunch, drink some water, and check my computer to see if my favorite web comic, Homestuck, had updated. Unsurprisingly, my thirst for plot development was left unquenched, so I decided to check a fan-made forum. Scrolling through a few threads, I found one that piqued my interest: “Homestuck Fan Music Team,” the title read. Glancing through the qualifications, I quickly discovered that I …show more content…
Working on each main volume, collaboration, and side project gave me a deep appreciation for hard work. The team had a wide variety of talent; some people were honestly the next Beethoven, and others didn’t know what a note was. However, it’s safe to say that everyone contributed an equally hard, and sometimes incredibly frustrating, amount of work. Although the work was hard, the gratification of releasing an album and watching people react to my music live is a feeling like no other. Realizing that at least 300 people will listen to a song that I made is honestly incredibly anxiety-producing. However, knowing that I worked on the same project with nearly 70 others develops strong sense of comradery and connection that cannot be easily described. The work was tough, but the personal growth that I experienced from it is invaluable. In short, my work on a simple fan music team gave me a life experience like none other. The work was incredibly tough, but I can confidently say that it was entirely worth it. Being exposed to other cultures and being pushed to my limits made me a different person. And though I wouldn’t be the same person if not for the music team, I am beyond grateful for