I started working out, actually to have a healthy lifestyle but its being a very funny story; I tell you.
Maybe I should Talk about it… I realised that Having a sax routine is more like going to the gym. Lifting weights, strength training and endurance, fitness and a good diet.
They say it takes 21 days to form a habit, I do not believe so. I believe that Repetiton and willingness to change fuels our mind from a conscious change to an unconscious habit.
Maybe if we focus on why we want to do something rather than how hard it is.
I know learning something new is not easy, or trying to break a bad habit is a lot. Our fingerprints are rooted with imperfection but filled with blood of change.
I’m not gonna say I find learning something new easy, Quite the opposite.
I say the willingness to be the best version of myself for myself and those I love drive me.
My name is Oluwapelumi Gbotolorun, popularly known as Gbots, I started learning how to play the saxophone when I was 12 that was in JSS2. I got serious about playing in SS1, at age 14. I got into music school in my area and that exposed me to better learning and people.
2. What Got you into Music ?
Well I was learning the keyboard when I was in Primary 3. At that time in my life, I didnt even like the saxophone. when they gave me the saxophone to learn, I was crying.
3.Who was/were a big inspiration to you when you first started out your saxophone journey ?
I would say Mr Tolu, that was the person who opened my eyes to a lot of things in music. Aunty Yemi, she built my tone. These people really helped me and influenced my sound.
4.How do you feel before, during and after a performance?
Before a show, I am quite tensed especially if theres a crowd but that “one na smalls”. During, I feel happy and confident, when performing I feel really confident.After a performance, I feel good and achieved.
5. if you could open a show for an artist, who would it be ?
I really love ASA
6. Who is/ are your favourite saxophonist?
I don’t have a role model for now, I plan on listening to more saxophonists to groom my sound
7. What is your most memorable moments of 2020?
Quarantine, I learnt a lot, i started learning new things
8. What is music to you?
Music is a form of expression for me
9. Any plans for 2021?
I want to try things differently and different approach to things
And then there was my love for music that erupted out of Nowhere. Now I am caught between a Biochemistry Degree and a Saxophone.
On a lighter note, hey squad. your girl been off the social media for a while..like ife where have you been. well I’ll tell you.
I have been busy with IT and also trying to give Dynamipills music a better view of things. I want to work on the graphics of the page and make it less boring more colourful even.
Anyways, a lot of people think that studying music is a waste of time and just a sad way to spend money. Not only do I disagree with that pathetic thought. I embrace music education.
I realised that Music theory and Music education teaches you the WHY of things.
If someone has passion for music it’s more of a struggle to keep that Dream alive because people shun your dream all in the name of “protecting you”
I would say to someone who is struggling to follow their passion. I would say dont stop believing and let the people who dont believe in your dream get to you. Sadly I also mean those who you care about the most.
Life is too short living a life that you arnet happy and you matter. I dont want to sound too crappy but you get the gist
I do not really enjoy my course of study which is Biochemistry and yes I wish I studied music as my first degree, but I can say that it fuelled my passion to beat the odds and pursue music.
How much do you want it and how much do you want to work for it. words cant compensate for action no matter how uplifting and motivational they are
I started a series on my YouTube channel about ‘Can I ever LEARN music Theory” and I think it’s a great way to start.
There are a lot of helpful and inexpensive…free even resources that talk about music education and broading one’s knowledge.
coming from me, I believe that is a great start for someone not studying music in school
you can get a music tutor or a website lesson or YouTube
you can sign up for a class
Always remember that the people around you dont define you. your actions and your reactions really set you apart.
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