Introducing...Me!

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen! My name is Jenna Allen and I am going to tell you a bit about myself today.

I am college student at the University of North Georgia. I'm taking classes for my Accounting and Computer Information Systems double major at UNG's Gainesville campus.

Although I'm a business major by day, I'm a piano-lover at night. I took lessons for upwards of 11 years, and even though I no longer take lessons, I still play almost daily. If I need a break from homework or to decompress after a long day as a physical therapy aide, or if I need to vent frustration about life, I find myself drawn to my piano. It's a therapeutic instrument and almost more than simply a hobby: it's an identity.

You see, playing piano is part of who I am. As I said, it's a way for me to relax, but it's also a way for me to express my emotions. I also believe that stories can be told through music, and I love telling stories, both on paper and through music. Most of my friends know me as "the one who plays piano". If I'm ever asked to perform or accompany, I'm eager for the chance to do so.

Here is a video of me playing in my senior recital a couple years ago.

The first piece is by Debussy. The second is by Beethoven, one of my favorite composers. You can find out more about this piece here.

I would write more, but I have to go. You see, the piano is calling!