Back in July, I was trying to figure out the perfect present for my younger brother, Timothy. One evening, we watched a certain youtube video that the PianoGuys had made, featuring Jarrod Radnich playing the Pirates of the Carribean theme song. Timothy was amazed and inspired by this rendition, and finally asked my parents to get him some Pirates of the Carribean music.
After a little thinking, my parents and I decided to get him the sheet music composed by Jarrod Radnich. We were pretty sure it would be too difficult for Timothy, but thought he would enjoy, and be able to actually play it someday. On his birthday after receiving the sheet music, Timothy immediately sat down at the piano, trying to figure out the first few measures.
Over the next few days, we would find him at the piano, striving diligently to be able to play the piece. I sat down a few times to sight-read the music, but gave up after about five minutes. Yet Timothy persevered, practicing every day until the rest of us finally got annoyed with the song and left the room every time he began to play it!
It took him three months, but he learned it well enough to play for a group lesson in October. Our piano teacher was surprised and happy with his progress, and that he had taken the initiative to learn such a difficult piece on his own!
All of this to say that I have a lot to learn from my little brother. His dedication and diligence to excel when it comes to piano practice has inspired me to do better in persevering when it comes to challenges in my own life. Thank you God, for the lessons you teach me, even through my younger siblings!
After a little thinking, my parents and I decided to get him the sheet music composed by Jarrod Radnich. We were pretty sure it would be too difficult for Timothy, but thought he would enjoy, and be able to actually play it someday. On his birthday after receiving the sheet music, Timothy immediately sat down at the piano, trying to figure out the first few measures.
Over the next few days, we would find him at the piano, striving diligently to be able to play the piece. I sat down a few times to sight-read the music, but gave up after about five minutes. Yet Timothy persevered, practicing every day until the rest of us finally got annoyed with the song and left the room every time he began to play it!
It took him three months, but he learned it well enough to play for a group lesson in October. Our piano teacher was surprised and happy with his progress, and that he had taken the initiative to learn such a difficult piece on his own!
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