Katie has loved music since she was very young, inspired by her parents and their musician friends. Some of her earliest memories involve playing drums, piano, and guitar at a family friend's recording studio when she was three years old. She began playing piano at age six and has continued playing piano and enjoying music. Some other fond childhood memories she discusses are attending kids' symphonies and being able to try different instruments, joining band in 6th grade to play oboe and alto saxophone, and receiving her first solo performance rating of one in 7th grade. Her love of music grew through opportunities like attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp twice and continuously performing piano recitals and at her church from age 8 to the present

1. Why I Love Music…
By: Katie Amar - Fox

2. My love for music started at a very young age with my
parents and their friends who are musicians. I would
always look at them playing their instruments and say
that’s what I want to do.

3. My first memory of
music is when I was
three and went to
my parents friends
Stephan Kukurugya’s
house. He took me
into his recording
studio and I got to
bang on the drums,
strike the piano and
strum the guitar.

4. When I was six years old I continued my love for
music by playing piano. I’ve played it ever sense
and LOVE it!!!

5. Another fond
memory I have of
music is going to
Kid’s Symphonies
with my parents
when I was about
seven. It was cool
to hear the
performers and
after the show you
could try out all
the different
instruments used.

6. When I was going into 6th grade we could join band and
I jumped at the opportunity. Now I play the oboe for
symphonic band as my primary instrument and the alto
saxophone for marching band.

7. I remember my
first solo and
ensemble when I
was in 7th grade. I
was crazy nervous
for it but in the end
I got a one (best
rating possible) so
all’s well that ends
well.

8. My love for music only grew when my parents told
me I could go to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp when I was
in 7th grade. I’ve been there twice now and can’t wait
to go back.

9. I’ve always been
playing at piano
recitals. I think
for about nine
years and I still
get butterflies
every time
before I go up
to perform.

10. The older I’ve gotten the more I’ve performed. I
remember performing at my church/benefits from age
8 till now and I still get a rush of excitement before I
go to perform.

11. No matter if
I’m watching a
concert or
performing in it.
Music’s so much
better when it’s
LIVE! 