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<\/p>\nIt\u2019s a common feeling to have \u2013 knowing there is something you want to say, something you want to share, but are trying to grasp just the right words to sum up what you are thinking.<\/p>\n
For most, a little time of reflection will inevitably end with finding the perfect message or turn of words.<\/p>\n
For Roman Alberti, that time of contemplation ends with a brand new musical composition.<\/p>\n
Not bad for a first-grader.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s right, the 7-year-old from Windsor Woods Elementary School has already written completed more than a dozen musical compositions, including his award-winning song, \u201cThe Wolf Star.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of the sudden, I started playing the piano and I started playing random notes and it was a song,\u201d Alberti said. \u201cAnd, I liked it. So, I wanted to write it down.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This latest accomplishment is last in a long line of musical feats for the young man. Raised with classical music constantly played in his home, Alberti began sitting in front of the keyboard at just six-months old.\u00a0His two older sisters were also piano enthusiasts, which allowed for the instrument to become a natural fit for Alberti. By the time he had turned four, he was already reading introductory books and playing the piano as well all by himself.<\/p>\n
Ready for more formal instruction, he was so young, piano instructors would not take him on as a student.<\/p>\n
So, at home, Alberti and his family worked through piano books and continued to work with him until he could take lessons on his own at the age of six.<\/p>\n
Today, one of Alberti\u2019s favorite pieces is Minuet in G \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m pretty sure it\u2019s like Mozart or something, I can\u2019t remember,\u201d he said. He also enjoys playing various songs by Bach. When it comes to his own composing, he has some favorite types of notes he likes to incorporate throughout his time playing.<\/p>\n
\u201cFast,\u201d he said, with his little fingers scrambling quickly along the table, turning it into a makeshift and silent keyboard on which he was scaling the keys.<\/p>\n
\u201cIntense,\u201d he added, his fingers now tapping harder and harder on the table\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n
Although he may like the songs to build to a crescendo, he also recognizes each song is an outlet for a feeling, an emotion, a story.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a story inside of the music,\u201d he said, \u201c(sometimes) it won\u2019t fit in the lyrics.\u201d<\/p>\n
For example, \u201cThe Wolf Star,\u201d which earned Alberti top honors at the division\u2019s annual Reflections contest, he wrote while he imagined wolves running as fast as the wind and jumping as high as the stars.\u00a0In writing the piece, Alberti would head to his piano and begin playing \u2013 find the notes he liked best \u2013 then head to the computer to a free online website, where he could mark the notes he just played and record them for later review.<\/p>\n
Becoming a composer requires a vigilant work ethic \u2013 Alberti typically practices for a half hour, although not every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I don\u2019t do my piano on school days, I have to do it on weekends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
And, that commitment has paid off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always like playing the piano,\u201d he said. \u201cI can memorize every single song I play pretty much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those who know Alberti also see the other benefits to his work as well \u2013 some Alberti himself might not even recognize himself yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoman has become a celebrity amongst his peers here at Windsor Woods. The other students idolize Roman for his kindness, academic abilities and musical talents,\u201d said Matt Orebaugh, principal of Windsor Woods Elementary. \u201cAfter seeing the video of Roman\u2019s performance on our school announcements, the other students were blown away by his talents. It\u2019s really cool to see the older students approach Roman, a first-grader, and tell him that they were impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition, Orebaugh pointed out, there are also scholastic benefits to Alberti\u2019s dedication to his music.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis musical ability is evident in his academics, especially in math, as he is able to make mathematical connections easily due to his ability to read and compose music,\u201d Orebaugh said. \u201cThe other students can learn from Roman by not giving up when things get frustrating.\u201d<\/p>\n
For what\u2019s next, Alberti plans to continue pursuing his music, and wants to get to the point where he \u201ccan almost site read Mozart pieces.\u201d In the meantime, he is busy producing a pretty large repertoire of future classics himself.<\/p>\n
To see Alberti in action, check out his YouTube videos under his moniker of “RockinBabyRo.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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