Humans of DV: Week 51
William Zhao, Eugene Kwek, and Timothy Zhang
This week on Humans of DV: a dedicated dancer, a passionate songwriter, and a talented musician. Stay tuned for next week’s installation of this feature and make sure to catch the last installation here if you missed it.
“I know I still have much more room to grow and that mindset is what drives me to continue playing the clarinet.”
Yiming Jia: “I first started playing the clarinet in 5th grade and have continuously been playing it for about six years. When I was in elementary school all my friends were in band so I wanted to join. My mom thought that the clarinet was the ideal instrument for me because it seemed easy to play and required less lung capacity than the others. After a while, I became extremely immersed in playing ...
“Being greeted with sore muscles and bruises means nothing compared to the priceless feeling of accomplishment after a dance competition”
Elisa Zhang: When you’re a kid, it’s your mom who forces you to go around and do all these activities. I think during the first few classes I cried, but that’s besides the point - I was a little kid, I didn’t have a say in things. Then, when I started making friends, I would talk a lot during class and be a nuisance, goofing off whenever I had a chance to. But over time, I realized that I r...
“I started making music because I wanted to express my love for music in a new way, apart from live performances.”
Dylan Le: I started making music because I wanted to express my love for music in a new way, apart from live performances. I played my first instrument in 5th grade, which was the flute for school band. At this point, it was just expected of me from my parents to delve into music, but I wasn’t too excited about what I was doing. It was the reason I stopped after only two years. My passion for musi...
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