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Andrew Mikida
Member Since: 2016 | Location: Philadelphia | Page Views: 923 
About Me
I breathe Jazz, no matter how crazy people think I am.
At first, Jazz was not my thing, and I found it quite annoying and difficult. But as time went on, I slowly grew a strong love for jazz, and now, many years later, I am continuing what I love.
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My Jazz Story
Jazz has always been a part of my piano life since day 1, yet I truly didn't get into it until my high school life began coming to
an end. I used to come out of lessons confused, wondering how everything was done, and what I just learned about seconds ago.
I began to think I would never become a jazz musician and started to give up slowly. In fact, I almost quit piano,
because of how frustrated jazz made me. I would always get angry, listening to others shred solos and comp easily, and would
wonder why I struggled so much. But as I entered High School, I began to run into so many new influences, ranging from
teachers to students who have been gigging out in Philly for years and years. By the end of 12th grade, I grew from being
intimidated and scared easily, to someone who is eager to jump up on stage during jam sessions and performances. I began to
get involved in the city, going to jazz camps and gigging with a local jazz group Carl and the Hamiltones. I have never felt so
alive before when playing jazz, and I hope to continue it as my life goes on.
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This page was last updated on 2016-07-06.
