Application essay

My love for music began when I was around 14 years old, an age when i’m not yet understand every aspects of music like pitch, tone, rhythm, notation, but only the music itself. I was compelled by how music affects our heart and soul, how it can expess feelings words normally can’t. But mostly I’m interested in how to create such music that can moved people just by listening to. My passion in music grows ever stronger. But as much as I love it, pursuing music is not something that can be easily done. It’s a long and rocky road from listening to others’s music to producing our own. So many people have failed before. However, after doing much research about colleges that have a music composition program. I believe that the Contemporary Writing and Production Program in Berklee College of Music is the ideal starting place for me to chase after my music career. Music played a major part in my youth. My father used to play his piano smoothly every night before bed, and I would sit next to him, listening quietly. Every time I listened to his music, i always have such beautiful dreams at night. It really fascinating me how simple melody can deal major impact to our mind. Inspired by my father, i led a small music band later on in high school. We practiced day after day, learned many new techniques from each other. Our small performances at the tea houses, sidewalk, local park, even school concert, give us a lot of fun time and invaluable experiences. We once won the “best band” award at the School band Summer competition. However, for me, it just isn’t enough. i don’t want to simply play music for fun. I realize i may have talent for this, and wanting to pursuit it until the end. Music isn’t just my hobby, it’s my career, my way of life. I want to go further, and achieved greater understanding of music. Therefore, the thirst of knowledge drove my interest to Berklee. I want to write song, to make music, i want to be able to lighten up somebody’s day whenever they hear my tune, and Berklee offer exactly that. From basic musical concepts to composition techniques, MIDI workstations management, recording skills,… The Contemporary Writing and Production Program is a gateway to success for me. In a dynamic environment where young talented musicians from all over the world gather, There is so much to learn. I will be able to receive knowledge from not only the professors but also the students themselves. Having undergo some basic music lessons before and with my experiences in playing instruments, on stage performance, i have high hope that i can bring my talent and potential to succeed in this artistic environment. If the future looks bright, I’ll try my hardest to become a professional musician I once dreamt to be, and devoted my life to creating amazing music of which generation after generation will stand in awe. I believe Berklee College of Music would be the best choice for me to develop my musicianship into a higher level. I’ll apply to an audition and interview as soon as possible. I feel that my time at Berklee College of Music will be beyond my expectation.