![I have often let my fear of not perfecting a piano piece get in the way of practicing at all, causing a huge amount of stress in the weeks before competitions. Staying consistent and putting in just a little each day has massively helped my improvement and has helped me not burn out in the long term. Photo courtesy of Mangesh Bhandarkar | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-09-at-5.46.12 PM-1200x825.png)
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Facing the pressure of passion
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![Junior Jacob Vrabel began learning to play the guitar over the summer with help from his parents, as his dad has played guitar for 15 years, and his mom has played since she was young.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/World-P-900x675.jpeg)
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Holding onto my childhood passion
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• October 24, 2019
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What I’ve learned from performing in piano recitals
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• March 15, 2019
![Performers prepare for the Heart Beats concert. The event held on March 23 at the auditorium included performances from violinists, cellists, flutists, and vocalists. Photo by Shuyi Qi.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Screen-shot-2013-03-28-at-5.57.33-PM-900x502.png)
Heart Beats concert held on March 23.
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• March 28, 2013
![New kids on the block](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/PassiveWalk2-883x900.jpg)
New kids on the block
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