A Capella Club by Nicole

A Capella Club by Nicole - December 2016 Scholarship Essay

At the end of my sophomore year, I got together with a group of people that wanted to bring the arts to my technical High School. Creative students couldn't express themselves. There were several of us that were dedicated to creating theatre, glee, dance, and band clubs. We split up based on what we wanted to do most. I was elected the President of Glee Club.
At the beginning of junior year, my Vice President and I established the club, held auditions, and got a coach through my Vice President's connections in the community. We named our club “Technicality”, we went Christmas caroling, and performed the national anthem at school functions. The first year was great. We learned how to do harmonies, sing A Capella, and how to use our voices better.
The following year, our coach left, so it fell to me to arrange the music, events, and meetings of our club. I’ve found it to be one of the most challenging things I’ve done in my life. I’m proud of this accomplishment because we created a community of friends that work together to improve their singing and performance skills. Although the club didn’t continue after we graduated, I know that I made an impression with that small group. I also inspired one of my members to start a theatre club.