Singing Is Life
Alivia Cooper
Singing is a really big part of my life, well it is my life. Singing made me who I am. It can bring out the real you and your emotions. You can find yourself in music.
When I was little, in like 3rd grade, I went to church with my grandma. She was in the church’s choir and I heard my grandma singing louder than anyone else. She has such a beautiful voice, I turned to my mom and said “I want to be up there with grandma!” My grandmother’s voice inspired me to try singing myself. She mentored me and taught me how to use my voice in all different ways such as, turning off and on vibrato, leveling out my sound to make it smoother, getting louder and quieter etc. When I was in 4th grade I put myself in choir and tried out the new skills my grandma taught me. People looked at me weird and laughed because I was the loudest in the class, all the judgement got to me. I continued in choir for 7 years. I never stopped singing but I never sang alone because I was scared of people laughing at me again so I always stuck with the quiet crowd. When I got older, about 13 or 14, I learned to not be afraid to do anything and to not let anything hold me back. I then in 8th grade sang louder and people loved my voice. My choir teacher Mrs. Hobbs said she liked my voice a lot but that I needed to be more confident in my voice. I took her advice and I auditioned for all events that came up that year, even if it was just for karaoke or something. I have messed up plenty of times while singing in front of people, I cared a lot but I just kept singing because I thought the worst thing they could do is boo at me, and they didn’t, it was like they didn’t care I messed up either. My first time singing in front of people was with my family. They were very supportive in everything I did that helped me do what I loved. They pushed me to try new things and I did. 9th grade currently in right now. I’ve tried harder than I ever have before because my dream was to be like my sister and my grandma and get into the highest choir there is in High School. I’m currently in symphonic women’s choir moving to Women’s ensemble. The second highest choir in high school. I felt super accomplished when I was told by Mr. Karn, my choir teacher, told me that he wanted me to be in his Women’s ensemble. I tried hard, I studied every note, I know all scales and I never gave up my dream. All of it is scary and involves lots of confidence in your voice and in yourself. I still have a lot to learn and I’m ready to learn it, as long as I’m doing what I love.
Alivia Cooper
Singing is a really big part of my life, well it is my life. Singing made me who I am. It can bring out the real you and your emotions. You can find yourself in music.
When I was little, in like 3rd grade, I went to church with my grandma. She was in the church’s choir and I heard my grandma singing louder than anyone else. She has such a beautiful voice, I turned to my mom and said “I want to be up there with grandma!” My grandmother’s voice inspired me to try singing myself. She mentored me and taught me how to use my voice in all different ways such as, turning off and on vibrato, leveling out my sound to make it smoother, getting louder and quieter etc. When I was in 4th grade I put myself in choir and tried out the new skills my grandma taught me. People looked at me weird and laughed because I was the loudest in the class, all the judgement got to me. I continued in choir for 7 years. I never stopped singing but I never sang alone because I was scared of people laughing at me again so I always stuck with the quiet crowd. When I got older, about 13 or 14, I learned to not be afraid to do anything and to not let anything hold me back. I then in 8th grade sang louder and people loved my voice. My choir teacher Mrs. Hobbs said she liked my voice a lot but that I needed to be more confident in my voice. I took her advice and I auditioned for all events that came up that year, even if it was just for karaoke or something. I have messed up plenty of times while singing in front of people, I cared a lot but I just kept singing because I thought the worst thing they could do is boo at me, and they didn’t, it was like they didn’t care I messed up either. My first time singing in front of people was with my family. They were very supportive in everything I did that helped me do what I loved. They pushed me to try new things and I did. 9th grade currently in right now. I’ve tried harder than I ever have before because my dream was to be like my sister and my grandma and get into the highest choir there is in High School. I’m currently in symphonic women’s choir moving to Women’s ensemble. The second highest choir in high school. I felt super accomplished when I was told by Mr. Karn, my choir teacher, told me that he wanted me to be in his Women’s ensemble. I tried hard, I studied every note, I know all scales and I never gave up my dream. All of it is scary and involves lots of confidence in your voice and in yourself. I still have a lot to learn and I’m ready to learn it, as long as I’m doing what I love.