Music - Bill Sun

4/28/2018

Why are we even doing music? Why shouldn’t we spend the money on other things instead? Most importantly, how can we change the world with music?

While pondering over these questions, I realized the answer has always been the same. We bring people together with our music. Countless performances have inspired many people to compose music and change the world. With MDG performing at nursing homes and other places we bring people together and most importantly give them a sense of happier memories.

Why don’t I use the money I use on music instead on some other extracurricular activities? Memorization in human beings is the easiest skill to master. Creating things is a whole other matter. Playing instruments is creating ideas and dreams, making your place in the history of human people in music. By creating my own interpretation of all music and creating a completely new sound, I am making myself unique.

How can I even begin to address problems in our country that I think need reforms? The answer still lies in music, and more importantly words. Music is an universal language that we all can understand. As said by Plato, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” One example of music being used to address problems is the African-American Civil Rights movement. Bob Dylan’s “Times They Are A-Changin’ ” inspired young generations that felt they needed change.

Congratulations! Bryant Li won the South Central Division Finalist in the MTNA Junior Piano Competition

Bryant Li is a South Central Division Finalist in the MTNA Junior Piano Competition.

Katy, TX, Oct 30,2018—Li, a Katy native, will compete as a Division Finalist in the MTNA South Central Division for Junior Piano. Li, earned this opportunity after winning the Texas Division of the MTNA Junior Piano Competition on Oct 28, 2018. An 8th grader at Beckendorff Junior High in Katy ISD, Li has been studying piano for 7 years and is currently a student of John Weems.

The winner of the division competition will compete in the National Finals during the MTNA National Conference in Spokane, Washington, in March. National Finalists will be announced in mid-January 2019. The three-tiered MTNA competitions begin at the state level. Winners of each State Competition advance to the video-only division competition. Division winners then proceed to the National Competition Finals.

Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of 20,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to advancing the value of music study and music making to society and to supporting the professionalism of music teachers. Founded in 1876, Music Teachers National Association is the oldest professional music association in the United States.