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Wonder the World Vol.19: “It all started with a song, a friend, and shared passions.”（すべては、歌、友人、そして情熱の共有から始まりました）

ナディーン（インドネシア出身）
皆さん、こんにちは！私の名前はナディーン、インドネシア出身です。現在、私は国際経営学の学士号取得をめざしている3年生です。しかし、2024年の秋からデンマークへ交換留学することになりました。私は音楽を聴いたり、ミュージカルのパフォーマンスを見たり、歌うことが大好きです。

Nadine (Indonesia)
Hello everyone! My name is Nadine, and I am from Indonesia. Currently, I am a third-year student pursuing my bachelor’s degree in international management. However, starting fall 2024, I will be going on a student exchange program in Denmark. I love to listen to music, watch musical performances and sing.

My Hobby (Singing)

Ever since I was a child, I have always been fascinated by music. Every Sunday morning, my parents would play their favorite songs around the house. My dad often played tracks from Queen, Maroon 5, and many other classic artists I hadn’t heard of before. At the age of 8, I started listening to newer artists like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. Taylor Swift, in particular, has been my biggest inspiration. I remember listening and singing along to her song “22” with my best friend in school during break time. Taylor Swift also helped spark my hobby of singing.

When I was 13

I joined the choir as an extracurricular activity. We practiced every Wednesday and Sunday. In the choir, I made friends who loved music like I did. I also learned a lot about performing arts and musical theater. Since joining, my playlist has been filled with songs from Disney movies and musicals. I fell in love with the musical “Wicked,” which is about two friends who face challenges because of their different personalities. Listening to these musicals also helped me learn new words like “exquisite,” which means very beautiful, and “loathing,” which means strong dislike.

With my choir

I joined several national and international competitions. The most memorable competition was held in Calella, Barcelona, in 2017, where we competed in the Pop & Jazz Category and sang songs like “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, “All I Ask” by Adele, and “Brave” by Sara Bareilles. Winning a gold medal was a highlight, but what made the experience truly special was making new friends from Colombia. We connected through our shared love of music, and I even met a friend who also enjoyed musicals. We keep in touch to this day.

Before joining the choir, I was a very shy and timid child. However, after joining, I gained a lot of confidence. Singing and performing in front of others helped me come out of my shell. Additionally, I improved my English because most of the songs we sang were in English, so we had to learn the proper pronunciation. This experience made me more outgoing and improved my language skills.

What I Learned

I have a passion for music that includes listening, watching musical performances, and singing. I am very thankful for the experiences and friendships I’ve made through choir. From childhood Sundays with lots of music to singing on international stages, music has always brought me joy and helped me grow. If you love singing or want to learn English, I encourage you to try choir. Singing can not only build your confidence, but also improve your English, and help you possibly meet amazing people from around the world. Don’t be afraid to try something new and challenge yourself, the outcome might be better than what you imagined!

この記事のまとめ

子供の頃からずっと、常に音楽に魅了されてきたナディーンさん。
毎週日曜日の朝は、ご両親がナディーンさんの知らない昔の曲を流されていました。8歳になり、テイラー・スウィフトやアリアナ・グランデなどの新しいアーティストを聴き始めました。学校の休み時間に親友と一緒に彼女の曲「22」を聴きながら歌い、テイラー・スウィフトが最大のインスピレーションとなりました。

13歳の時、課外活動として合唱団に入部、毎週水曜日と日曜日に練習をしました。合唱団では、音楽を愛する友達ができ、舞台芸術やミュージカル演劇についても多くのことを学びました。合唱団に参加してからのプレイリストはディズニー映画やミュージカルの曲でいっぱいになりました。

合唱団で国内および国際コンクールに参加しました。最も記憶に残っているのは、2017年にバルセロナのカレーリャで開催されたコンテストです。ポップ＆ジャズ部門に出場し、金メダルを獲得したことはハイライトでしたが、この経験を本当に特別なものにしたのは、コロンビアからの新しい友達ができたことです。合唱団に入る前は、とても恥ずかしがり屋で内気な子供でした。しかし、入団してからは、人前で歌ったり演奏したりすることで、自分の殻を破ることができました。さらに、うたう歌のほとんどが英語だったので、正しい発音を学ぶ必要があったため、英語も上達しました。

New words List

Currently,　　　　　現在、　　　　

Pursuing めざしている　　　

bachelor’s degree 学士号　

pronunciation　　　発音　

International management 国際経営学

Fascinated 魅了された

Spark　　　　　　　　きっかけになる

extacurricular activity 課外活動

come out of my shell 自分の殻を破る

Ever since　　　　　　　それから（以来）ずっと、

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