This semester (2) for Jazz and Concert Band, I have improved a lot in my music ability. The small ensemble project and the year end concert demonstrate my growth as a musician. For the small ensemble project, I played bass guitar for two ensembles, it was slightly difficult since I was still learning how to play bass guitar. However, it helped me improve because I had to learn the fingerings for notes which made me more flexible to play music on bass guitar. The experience had helped me find a better method to practice and a better reason to practice. For the year end concert, I played 7 songs for concert and Jazz band. One song for Jazz band was difficult for the band and myself. Over time, we eventually got better at the song by practice and I had a few sectionals with the saxophone section which helped a lot to figure out rhythms and fingerings. I did this with other songs too. Compared to myself from last semester, I have improved a lot. I have learned from this experience from this year and my band teacher that I should practice a song once I get it for the first time, so I do not end up not playing well during rehearsals because it will take longer to improve for future concerts. Also, this year I did not take any solos due to my lack of confidence on the instruments I play and experience. However, next year I plan to at least to take one solo for my last school year next year.