{"id":8119,"date":"2023-01-10T08:51:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=8119"},"modified":"2023-01-10T08:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:51:13","slug":"learning-an-instrumentguitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/index.php\/2023\/01\/10\/learning-an-instrumentguitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning An Instrument(Guitar)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have always been wanting to learn a new instrument but I didn&#8217;t really had the commitment to learn something from scratch all the way as learning guitar is a never ending process, you can never perfect an instrument like guitar and there is also room for improvement no matter how experienced you are. So I decided to learn basics of an instrument in my summer vacations as that is the only time I could really give my 100% to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO1: Identify your own strengths and develop areas for growth.<br><\/strong>I was able to identify my inadequacies with the help of YouTube. since I was just starting out at the time. On the other hand, I also recognized my weakness, my hand synchronization and movement, which prevented me from playing more than half of the songs and tunes, was also preventing me from progressing. I have made a commitment to work on it and learn more about it in consideration of the time, effort, and dedication I have demonstrated throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO2: Demonstrate the challenges that have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.<\/strong><br>I found it quite challenging to play fast songs and for long periods of time at first. I could only play guitar for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time, which was less than other novices. Then, to address this issue, I continued to play even when I experienced cramps or swollen fingers. This allowed me to heal faster and get back into the habit of playing the guitar for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO4: Show commitment to and perseverance.<\/strong><br>When Covid-19 happened, I had to demonstrate persistence and commitment because I was unable to attend my music lessons outside and missed my practice sessions. I purchased a guitar to practice with at home. But even with the guitar, I was unable to do so on a daily basis due to the amount of schoolwork I had to complete. I made an effort, though, to devote an hour a day to playing the guitar. Even though I would sometimes be really busy all day, I would practice late at night for at least an hour, which really helped me progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2248\" height=\"1685\" src=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1.jpg 2248w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220930_141943-edited-1-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2248px) 100vw, 2248px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have always been wanting to learn a new instrument but I didn&#8217;t really had the commitment to learn something from scratch all the way as learning guitar is a never ending process, you can never perfect an instrument like guitar and there is also room for improvement no matter how experienced you are. 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