by ALESSANDRA
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)
Music College Admission Essay - The flames burned with a scorching heat, bright and ghastly upon the look. Inside the burning barn wielded many great treasures. The owners of the barn were able to save only a few of their belongings, one being a precious instrument, a beautifully hand-crafted violin, made from the finest dark colored wood. This violin, which belonged to my great-great-great grandfather, has been passed down my family for generations.
by Brandon
(Maine)
College Admission Essay
The hard work and practice is over, and now it is time for the curtains to open, the first note to be played, and the show to begin. No longer nervous, I stand there waiting for my final chance to transport the audience to a fictional world. As the lights go down, my mind wanders and I reflect on the gifts musical theater has given me. Confidence, self-satisfaction, courage, maturity – these were the unexpected benefits for a young boy who simply wanted a small part in a high school production.
I remember waiting for my first audition as a seventh-grader. The seniors towered over me and I cowered in fear. I awkwardly opened the door to the audition room and saw the judges glaring at me with their piercing authoritarian eyes. The lights were blinding me and making me feel microscopic. I opened my mouth to start singing and nothing came out. A dead silence descended upon the theater. Realizing that this was my only opportunity to demonstrate my ability, I took a deep breath and made a second attempt. This time the melody took shape and glided toward the critical ears of my evaluators. Lightheaded and slightly nauseated, my shaking legs guided me toward the auditorium exit. Unknowingly, I had just been given my first lesson in overcoming anxiety.
The atmosphere of my final high school audition was completely different. I marched into the same audition room with a noble stride that showed the adjudicators that I was ready to prove my worth. With a smile embossed on my face, I opened my mouth and began singing as I had never sung before. Unlike my first audition, this one ended with a line of smiles from the evaluators. I walked off feeling proud of what I had done and my success was reflected in the cast list posted the next day.
Then, of course, it was time for the hectic schedule of a musical orientated life. It started right after school with a two-hour music rehearsal. After we learned the song, we gathered on the stage to learn blocking. The next day brought blood, sweat, and tears with the five hours of dance. With the extensive hours of theater concluded, it was time to study for the English test, help our class raise money, and put in some hours at my part-time job. I decide that studying for the vocabulary quiz must come first. This routine continued day after day until the musical performance was perfect and we were backstage on opening night preparing for the show.
I can hear the first chord playing and I know that this is my time to shine. The nervous seventh grader threatens to resurface and ruin my achievement, but after my final note, the little boy disappears and I know that I am ready for whatever life throws at me.
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