I attended the Playing the Blues event. This was a very fun and teachable experience. Although I had background knowledge in music, I had never played a song in the genre of the blues. I was a bit frighten when I went in because the room was very small and crowded with people which I didn’t know. The moment I went inside, Professor Anderson told me to try playing the piano. I was so nervous to try because of the other people who were there. Exactly at that moment, however students from my English class arrived and the other students which I didn’t know left because of the tight space. That made me feel more relaxed and started to feel happy about trying something new. The professor was very patient and helpful throughout the session. She taught us techniques and numberings. I would truly recommend it, this experience helped me realized how college doesn’t only have to be about books but fun as well. The style of the music also changed my mood. The music was so jumpy and happy that I began to enjoy my day in school. I was only able to attend for an hour but learned a lot about the style. When I got home I was eager to practice what I had learned. Additionally, I discovered that there are rooms available for students at Baruch to go and practice the piano. I believed this school didn’t have any music rooms but it does and became surprised to discover that. Furthermore, I learned different techniques to the blues. I loved that the teacher was full of energy and passion for this session. One could know this when she began to sing on top of the music. Although she knew we didn’t know much she was still willing to work with us. She wasn’t annoyed that we couldn’t get things right but was delighted that we were trying our best. What I liked the most about this session was the hands-on experience. It wasn’t a lecture and a teacher speaking but the student playing and learning from his/her mistakes and taking action while learning. I believe that there should be more courses in school with this type of experience. I would love to attend one of these events next year if I could.