MEI (Violin) - The Brooklyn Music School's Mentor Program means so much to me. The program provided me so much confidence, endless opportunities, wonderful friendships and be able to be exposed to a wide variety of music. I wouldn't have known a lot about jazz, blues and many different contemporary music. For me, I only know popular music and classical music and haven't been given an opportunity to analyze each music. I really enjoy working with kids and share my passion of music to the younger students. I haven't taught anyone anything before and being like a mentor in the classes gave me confidence on my secondary instrument, violin.I really enjoy helping out with concerts. Helping out in the TCS Marathon and monthly concerts was extremely interesting. Being able to mingle with other mentors really improve my morning? skills. Without this mentor program, my confidence level wouldn't be that high. Especially playing music because I've always been judged by my peers. But this program really changed that. The opportunities here or endless. Being able to work with successful adults and musicians is a great way to gain more connections which is very important in my future, especially when I need to find jobs. The wonderful times I have while working with other mentors in my quartet is indescribable. Being in chamber music before, I didn't really enjoy as much because no one really took it seriously. This program also really helped me to time manage since I do a lot of other extracurricular activities. It also helped me to get all of my college recording done.
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