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MUSIC
Sponsored By:
Lost Brigade
Everyone has something. Whether it’s painting,
sports, or something as simple as watching 7
seasons of a famous sitcom on Netflix in one
day, we all have that one thing that we believe
in. In my case, my crutch is music.
My name is Kayelynn Woodlock. I’m a
sophomore at Speedway High School. I play
soccer, I’m on the robotics team, I’m in a band
called Lost Brigade with my best friends, and
I am currently playing Rizzo in the high school
musical, Grease. Though I love everything I
am in, my favorite place to be is behind my
instruments. Regardless of whether or not I’m
standing on a stage with bright lights blinding
me, or sitting on my couch strumming away,
that is where I’m truly happy.
So I’m going to be completely honest, when
I was given the opportunity to share my
personal inspiration with music, though excited, I was
somewhat nervous. Music can easily be considered
another language yet a language that any culture
can speak, but no culture can speak music. How do I
describe this? You can’t speak an emotion. You can only
feel. So how do I tell you how music inspires me?
I can’t exactly trace a particular moment in which music
became a huge part of my life. Part of me thinks it had
just always been there. There’s something about the idea
of each lyric and note creating a pattern that doubles
as a story that is relatable to practically anybody. I had
always found that to be intriguing. Music isn’t just a beat
that has words that rhyme.
Music is a form of happiness, therapy, and freedom
all within a small amount of time. People don’t just put
words and notes together because they sound good.
We put them together by telling our stories and past
experiences, our hopes and our dreams, our happiness
and our mistakes. Music allows us to speak freely without
being interrupted by those who may contradict. Through
song, we can be ourselves.
It’s difficult to explain my personal passion for music.
Anyone can pick up an instrument and play random
notes. I do that every once in awhile; however, there’s
a difference between playing and feeling. When I am
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face to face with rough obstacles in my life, I will stop
whatever I am doing and pick up my guitar. I don’t
just strum. I play each chord and sing each lyric as if
that song had been written just for me, and sometimes
that moves me to tears. When indulging in my music,
I’m giving myself a ticket to a whole new world called
freedom. It’s a place where nothing else matters.
I wouldn’t be anywhere today without God. Had it not
been for Him, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to
write this entry, I wouldn’t have played at amazing events
such as Relay For Life, and I wouldn’t be in a band
with my best friends Adam Faulkner, Geoff Smith, Zach
Woodlock, and Luke Bailey. God gave me the talent I
have, and all the supporters I have to go with my talent.
I wouldn’t have my instruments without my parents,
therefore wouldn’t ever be able to experience what I love
without them, and my friends make music more enjoyable
when we get to share our music together.