Making a Difference: Emma
Being a piano student at the Da Capo Institute is an inspiring, once in a lifetime experience that I wouldn’t want to miss. This experience enhanced, not only my piano playing skills but also my piano playing skills, but also my ability to play in front of others.
Every five weeks all individual students, (including voice, piano, violin, and flute) come together and share their music in a gathering called Studio Class. In Studio Class, first, everyone shares their name and what musical instrument they would share. Next, one at a time they would share their musical talent with everyone. After, the students acting as the audience would comment on the performance given, commenting on what the performer could improve on, and what he or she did right. Everyone went home trying to remember the constructive criticism they’d been given.
Being a part of The Da Capo Institute has inspired me to use my gift to help people in my community. One way I made a difference was by going to Morningside, a home for elderly folks who need assistance, and I performed. When I glanced out at the audience, everyone was smiling, so I knew I had made a difference in their day.
You may not know this, but I’m also a singer, I’m a part of Da Capo’s group voice instruction, Animato. You may be wondering, “What does Da Capo and Animato mean?” Well, Da Capo means start from the beginning in Italian, and Animato means animated.
I’ve let Da Capo make a difference in my life, how about you?