How I want to develop my Musicianship

'Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which is impossible to be silent' - Victor Hugo

Music is, for me as a musician, a way of escapism. It talks where words fail and expresses emotion and feeling. I feel it is important for me to develop my musicianship to become an all-round musician.

The main aspect that I’d like to improve is my confidence. Generally, to be able to perform and rehearse in front of other people without letting nerves affect my musician ability. I would like to be more confident in performing on different instruments as well as doing a variety of styles which challenge me or that I haven’t looked at before to make me a confident versatile performer. I would also like to be more confident and have more faith in my pieces and songs that I compose and therefore be more open to sharing these with a wider audience. I will do this through gradually and regularly performing in front of people as well as getting involved in music groups outside the university to enable myself more performing opportunity and experience. I really want to push and challenge myself in performance but also aspects like composing and arranging.

I’d also like to develop by trying different instruments to become a more varied musician as well as looking at improving the current skills I may have. I will start by learning one instrument at a time, hopefully starting with Cello, but whilst still increasing my practice time for my other instruments – violin, vocals and piano. I think whilst it is important to learn new skills as a musician, it also important to do this alongside developing original skills and instruments as there is no point losing the skills you already possess. I need to remain focused and determined, as well as lots of practice, to reach this.