Ashley Bredsguard, is a freshman (in high school) from the state of Utah and one of our recipients. She still has her high school life ahead of her, but is hoping to have a successful career in music. Ashley likes to play her piano anywhere from 2-3 hours a day. Before receiving the piano scholarship, she informed us that her brother was interested in learning how to play the piano, so she gave up her piano lessons so her brother could have them. What a selfless girl!
She donates her talent by playing in church, her choir class, seminary and at local nursing homes. What really helped us pick Ashley for the scholarship, was when she explained why she loved music. You can read her response here:
"I feel free when I am playing music, as if all of my problems are going away. When I sit down at the piano I am in a whole other world. It simply makes me happy. Whenever I am sad, or upset, or will start playing the piano or singing if I don't have a piano available. It takes away all of my worries. I also love that I can use music to help pother people with their problems. When I play or sing for them, I can make them feel happy and as if their problems are gone. I really love playing church music, because of how strongly I can bring the Spirit into the room. My favorite thing is when I bring someone to tears with my music. Music has powers that words will never have. When words fail, music speaks."
Thanks for being such an amazing recipient Ashley! We can't see what your musical future holds. Learn some more fun facts about Ashley below:
Some of Ashley's Favorites
She donates her talent by playing in church, her choir class, seminary and at local nursing homes. What really helped us pick Ashley for the scholarship, was when she explained why she loved music. You can read her response here:
"I feel free when I am playing music, as if all of my problems are going away. When I sit down at the piano I am in a whole other world. It simply makes me happy. Whenever I am sad, or upset, or will start playing the piano or singing if I don't have a piano available. It takes away all of my worries. I also love that I can use music to help pother people with their problems. When I play or sing for them, I can make them feel happy and as if their problems are gone. I really love playing church music, because of how strongly I can bring the Spirit into the room. My favorite thing is when I bring someone to tears with my music. Music has powers that words will never have. When words fail, music speaks."
Thanks for being such an amazing recipient Ashley! We can't see what your musical future holds. Learn some more fun facts about Ashley below:
Some of Ashley's Favorites
- Favorite color?
- Purple
- Favorite food?
- Steak and Mashed Potatoes
- Favorite band?
- Rascal Flatts
- Favorite song?
- "Why" by Rascal Flatts or "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
- Favorite holiday?
- Christmas
- Favorite memory?
- Playing games or sports with my family
- Hobbies include:
- Reading, swimming, playing the piano, singing, and hanging out with her family
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