First Blog Post
Hi Everyone!
My name is Shelby Weber. I was born and raised in North Pole, Alaska. I have competed in CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting since 2016. I love sports medicine and athletics. I'm currently working toward my B.S. in Biological Sciences/Biochemistry and Neuroscience through the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I hope to eventually pursue a career as a P.A. specializing in sports medicine. I moved to Roseville, California in the summer of 2022. I decided to move as a few of my friends were moving to the area. I've recently joined a boxing gym in the area and have been learning to do that while still doing CrossFit. I currently work full-time and am a full-time student at UAF.
Music has always been a big part of my life. My mom has been a piano teacher my entire life. She ran her own private studio out of our home. I have been playing the piano for fifteen years and the violin for thirteen years. I also have played a little bit of guitar and cello. I competed in piano competitions from 2012 to 2018. I've played in multiple piano and violin concerts throughout that time. I also played violin and piano for the city of North Pole annually with my mom. I taught violin lessons from 2016 to 2020. I stopped teaching in 2020 as I was switching jobs and starting at UAF. I recently began teaching piano and violin lessons again here at a music studio here in Roseville, California. I've loved having the opportunity to share my love of music with kids.
I love nearly all types of music. I love classical music as that is what I primarily played on the violin and piano. Hymns and worship music holds a special place in my heart as I feel as I am able to express how I feel more when playing that type of music. For listening to at the gym or just my morning drive, I listen to a variety of different musical genres. I especially enjoy rap and country music. The only genres of music I don't particularly prefer is R&B and a lot of the 80's music. I attached a video to a classical piece that I've played in the past that I really enjoy.
WOW! You are so epic!
ReplyDeleteAww! You and your mom performing together! Ravel sure created a curious title for this somber piano piece. A slow, elegant, antiquated dance (usually performed at court) for a dead child. Hmmm. I wonder what's behind this beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that you can play a variety of different instruments, from the piano, violin, cello, and even guitar! I can only play guitar, but I have been really interested in learning the piano recently.
ReplyDeleteThe piano is such a beautiful instrument. I like the music.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am a fellow student in F200X at UAF. I am looking forward to learning more about music. I like to play guitar, but I really want to learn the violin. Good luck with spring semester and hopefully some of your music will be posted in your blog.
ReplyDeleteHello Shelby, I think it's also very awesome that you play multiple instruments. I also really enjoy listening to classical music, so that's cool!
ReplyDeleteHello Shelby, it's amazing that you are able able to be proficient in such physical and artistic aspects of your life like doing crossfit and olympic lifting as well as playing multiple instruments. Are there any other sports or instruments you plan on learning?
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