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Hülya Yücel/Ahmet Yiğit-Elif O/Kaya Karakaya Science High School

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Hülya Yücel/Ahmet Yiğit-Elif O/Kaya Karakaya Science High School

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In her journey that began by playing the piano as her first instrument, Aria Nova was a child who, from a very young age, felt her heart race with every melody she heard and who didn’t just listen to music, but felt it deep inside her.

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She goes to piano lessons to improve her piano technique. She was one of the best in her class, but when she had to play the piano in front of her class, she was afraid of playing badly or being laughed at by her classmates.

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One day, as Aria was playing, the room seemed to shift. The ordinary classroom faded away, and in her mind, she stood on a vast, glowing stage where stars hung like tiny lanterns. Each sound became a small star, rising and shining in the sky. She imagined the music telling a story, one of courage, of speaking without words.

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Ioanna-Evdokia Gakou/ Music school of Alimos 

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Ioanna-Evdokia Gakou/ Music school of Alimos 

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As the last note faded, Aria slowly opened her eyes and the glowing stage faded back into the familiar classroom. Her classmates were still sitting at their desks, but for a moment the room felt different, quieter, as if everyone had been listening to the same invisible story. Just then, from the back of the room, someone whispered, “Wow… did anyone else feel like we just traveled to space?” The class giggled, and Aria smiled shyly, wondering if maybe music could take people on journeys without anyone ever leaving their seat.

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Nick Ka/Korina Dritseli/1st General Lyceum of Agios Dimitrios

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Nick Ka/Korina Dritseli/1st General Lyceum of Agios Dimitrios

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After that day, Aria’s view of the piano changed. She understood that playing the right notes was important, but sharing her feelings was what truly mattered. Instead of just practicing difficult pieces, she started to create her own melodies that sounded like the stars she had imagined. The fear of being judged didn't disappear completely, but it became much smaller than her desire to play. Now, when she sits down at the piano, she doesn't just see a wooden instrument; she sees a way to travel to new worlds. She realized that as long as she played from her heart, her audience would be happy to follow her anywhere.

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Müge Sönmez-Azra Deniz Ayünal/ Mustafa Doğan Anatolian High Schol

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Müge Sönmez-Azra Deniz Ayünal/ Mustafa Doğan Anatolian High Schol

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​"After this, she wanted to share these feelings with others as well. Because there were people around her who, like her, were afraid of hitting the wrong note. First, she told her friends how she felt while playing the piano. If Aria could discover new worlds with the melodies she created, others could too."

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Hatice Üstbaş - Ali Haydar Anatolian high school- Düşüm Su Soylu 

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Hatice Üstbaş - Ali Haydar Anatolian high school- Düşüm Su Soylu 

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After talking with her friends, Aria felt lighter. She realized that many people were scared just like her, but they still loved music. One day, she invited them to listen while she played the piano. Her hands were shaking at first, but she remembered why she started playing.

As the melody filled the room, her friends closed their eyes and smiled. In that moment, Aria understood something important: music was not about playing perfectly. It was about sharing feelings

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 Merve AY/ Aziziye Anadolu ihl/Erzurum /Türkiye- Hiranur P. @⁨Hiranur POLAT⁩

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 Merve AY/ Aziziye Anadolu ihl/Erzurum /Türkiye- Hiranur P. @⁨Hiranur POLAT⁩

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After that day, Aria was not so afraid of making mistakes. She started to focus on the feelings behind the music. Her friends were inspired by her courage.

One day, they had an idea. What if they organized a small music activity at school? Some students wanted to sing, some wanted to play instruments, and others wanted to create rhythms.

Aria sat at the piano and began to play a new melody. Slowly, the classroom filled with music. Her friends joined her with claps, voices, and different sounds.

Suddenly, Aria thought of something exciting. Maybe they could share their music with more people. But how could they do it?

They all looked at each other with curious smiles and started to think…

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They looked at each other, and as Aria watched her friends, an idea came to her. Ari quickly thought that they needed to organize an event at school, and that this event would be a better way to share the feelings they were experiencing with others through music. Ari was very excited about this plan because she would be able to play her favorite music and understand her emotions through music. Sharing music with others was exciting for them. They started working on the school event, and something completely unexpected happened.

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The next morning, Aria rushed into school with a notebook full of ideas. During lunch break, she gathered her friends under the big tree near the basketball court.

“We should call it Music of Feelings,” Aria said excitedly. “Everyone can perform songs that show different emotions, happiness, sadness, fear, hope… anything.”

Her friends loved the idea immediately. Maya wanted to sing, Leo offered to play guitar, and Nina said she could design posters for the event. For the first time in weeks, Aria felt confident and excited instead of confused about her feelings.

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Ümran Tan/Akşemsettin Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi

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Ümran Tan/Akşemsettin Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi

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After school, they went to the music room to practice. Aria sat at the piano and began playing a soft melody she had written herself. The room became quiet. Even the students walking past the hallway stopped to listen.

“That was amazing,” Leo said. “You should perform that at the event.”

Aria smiled nervously. She had never played her own music in front of other people before.

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For the next two weeks, everyone worked hard. Posters appeared around the school, teachers helped organize the stage, and students started signing up to perform. Soon, the whole school was talking about the event.

Then, on the day before the concert, something completely unexpected happened.

The principal entered the music room holding a letter.

“I have surprising news,” she said. “A famous young musician heard about your event online. He saw the videos your teacher posted from rehearsal.”

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Everyone stared at her in shock.

“He wants to visit the school tomorrow and watch the performances.”

The room exploded with excitement.

“A famous musician? Here?” Maya shouted.

Aria’s heart started beating faster. Suddenly, the event felt much bigger than just a school concert. She became nervous that her music would not be good enough anymore.

That night, Aria could not sleep. She kept thinking about the performance and imagining mistakes. What if she forgot the notes? What if people laughed?

The next evening, the school hall was full of students, parents, and teachers. Bright lights shined on the stage, and the sound of chatter filled the room.

Backstage, Aria’s hands trembled.

“You can do this,” Leo told her. “Your music is honest. That’s what matters.”

When her name was announced, Ari walked slowly to the piano. The hall became silent.

She took a deep breath and began to play.

The melody started softly, full of uncertainty, but then it grew stronger and warmer. Every note carried the emotions she had struggled to explain with words. As she played, Aria forgot about the audience. She simply let the music tell her story.

When the final note faded away, there was complete silence for one second.

Then the audience stood up and applauded loudly.

Aria looked up in surprise and saw people smiling, some even wiping tears from their eyes. At that moment, she finally understood something important: music was not only about sound. It was a way for people to connect, understand each other, and feel less alone.

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Hatice Şaksu / Asi Ceylin Ağralı - Zeynep Dila Çelik / Kaya Karakaya Science High School 

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Hatice Şaksu / Asi Ceylin Ağralı - Zeynep Dila Çelik / Kaya Karakaya Science High School 

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After the performance, the famous musician slowly walked onto the stage.

The audience became quiet again as he smiled at Aria.

“That song was beautiful,” he said softly. “You didn’t just play music. You shared your feelings.”

Aria could hardly believe her ears. Her hands were still shaking, but now it was from excitement instead of fear.

“How long have you been playing piano?” he asked.

“Since I was little,” Aria replied shyly. “But this is the first time I felt truly confident.”

The musician nodded. “Confidence doesn’t come from being perfect. It comes from being brave enough to express yourself.”

Those words stayed in Aria’s mind long after the concert ended.

The next morning, students at school could not stop talking about her performance. Maya hugged her tightly, and Leo grinned proudly.

“You were amazing,” he said.

Aria smiled as she looked at the piano in the corner of the music room. For the first time, she no longer saw it as something frightening. Instead, it felt like a friend that understood her.

And deep inside, Aria knew this was only the beginning of her journey with music.