Ethnomusicology 5 4/2/07

Hi, my name is Minyong Yu. I am a first year student at UCLA. I grew up in Singapore and started playing the violin at the age of three. I picked up the trombone in the second grade and the guitar in middle school. I play in the bruin marching band, and playing guitar leisurely in my spare time. I played guitar in a band and was part of several ensembles such as jazz band and wind ensemble back in high school. Music has always been an important part in my life and I am interested in ethnomusicology. I grew up in Singapore where I experienced several cultures like Chinese, Indian and Malay. I have also traveled to many different countries around the world such as New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, and Indonesia, and have been immersed in their culture, including their music.