Flute
Music is one of the few talents I learned throughout my childhood. Currently, I have been learning the flute for almost 6 years all the way from grade 4 to grade 11. Fortunately, I was born into a family with stable financial support so I was able to continue my courses up to the present. It first started off as a fun activity I wanted to engage in but as I get better at my instrument, I had to overcome challenges that awaited me. As such, finding time to practice was not easy since I had other things to do as well as laziness. To be honest, I only started to take practice seriously for a few years. I learned that perseverance improved my learning curve greatly. Overcoming challenges is another thing I faced. Playing on a stage was hard for me as I struggled to keep myself together when the audience's attention is focused on me. Through many shows, I finally was able to act neutrally on the stage while playing my flute.
Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
Open house wells event - 2022
In 2022, I got the chance to play music at the wells open house event at the new Chon Bury campus. It wasn't too much of a nervous experience since we were not the main show of the event. The main stage was set to be the presentation of the new campus and we were just playing on the side. I didn't really learn new things from the performance but it did remind me of how performing felt like. I had never got the chance to perform in front of people for several years now due to personal reason as well as the pandemic. This event was a great experience and I decided to treat it as a rehearsal for my future performance.
Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
Public performance at Central Bangna - 2022
My brother, my friend, and I performed live at a Christmas event which took place at Central Bangna back in 2022. This occasion was among the few shows where I performed in front of complete strangers. The performance itself went considerably well since I was long used to performing but I said some regrettable things during the interview part which I took as a new area for growth. Overall, the experience was great and I'm looking forward to continuing my journey into the path of a musician even though I'm not considering a career path that involves music.
Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
Performing for a show at Chonburi campus - 2023
This show was my first time playing an ukulele live which turned out to be a refreshing experience. Although I found the new instrument easier than my former ones which included flute and guitar, the real obstacle laid within the unity between players. While playing the ukulele, at least for this show, there was no percussion accompaniment which meant that we must play in sync without much guidance. This took some practice to got right but the performance turned all right anyway.
Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively
Painting Miniatures Figurines - 2023 - 2024
During 2023, I gained interest in Warhammer 40k which is a board game played with miniatures that require the player to assemble and paint by themself. For this reason, I bought some miniatures, art tools, and acrylic colors to start painting. I sacrificed the time I would normally spend playing video games for this new hobby and enjoyed it quite a lot. There were days when I would spend 6 hours locked in a room painting just one figurine. Additionally, my interest in the franchise also drove me to research the lore and story behind the board game which led me to many audiobooks as well as other media. Although I don't paint as much in 2024, I still do it as an activity for the Boardgame Club once every few weeks and still enjoy it as a pastime hobby and a way to express artistic prowess.
Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth