Public Speaking & Music Showcase Concert at Brightview Fallsgrove

The Saturday Music and Love concert was a very special one. In addition to performing music, we also needed to tell the story behind our music. The purpose of this was to help us improve our public speaking and communication skills. My friend Allie went first. She introduced herself, her music piece, and her story about music and love. It was really touching when she said that the most important thing is to share music with others. I performed after Allie and introduced my piece, Haydn Sonata in F Major. When I told the audience that the composer Haydn loved to surprise his listeners and that they should be careful of sudden changes in the music, everyone laughed. One of the most special performances was the pipa piece Happy Day by Sihong. A pipa looks like a bass, but it is rounder and a bit smaller. Sihong introduced this unique instrument to the audience, and they all loved it. At the end of the concert, Allie and I went on stage again to interact with the audience. It was a fantastic opportunity to improve our speaking skills. We asked the seniors if they had any questions, and they were very happy that we had performed for them. They even gave us lemon-flavored cookies when we left. In conclusion, today’s performance was a big success. (Reported by Grace Zhou)