Caledonia — Fourth-grader Gabby Farrell loves music. She sings, writes songs and is learning to play the piano.
Gabby said she draws her musical inspiration from her favorite singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift.
“I’ve loved listening to Taylor Swift since I was really little,” she said. “There is a video of me dancing to ‘Shake it Off’ in the kitchen.”
We sat down at the piano with Gabby and her music teacher from Emmons Lake Elementary, Diana Hall, to hear her play and discuss her dreams of becoming a professional singer.
What is your dream? “I want to be the next Taylor Swift … Instead of singing in the shower, I want to be on stage.
“I want to be the most famous singer in the world, travel the world and tour. I would like to perform a show in London or Paris, with all the cool landmarks there.”
Why is this your dream? “(Taylor Swift) has always inspired me to make music, so I want to inspire people.
“Sometimes it’s hard because Taylor Swift is the only Taylor Swift in the world. There is a low chance, but I could still become a singer. There might be a 1% chance I could do that, but she took that chance and now everyone knows her name.”
How are school and your teachers helping you pursue your dream? “My music teacher, Ms. Hall, inspires me to sing in class and write songs. Right now, I’m learning to play the piano and I dance and I’m writing songs, since piano and dance are really involved with music.”
Hall spoke enthusiastically of Gabby’s talents: “In music class she sings with a clear, beautiful voice, does great with our rhythm work and is rocking the recorder … I can’t wait to hear her first album,” the teacher said. “Gabby is the kind of kid who makes a difference in the world around her. … She is very capable of doing whatever she sets her mind on.”
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