The Kid that Was Alexander Michael Gittens

The budding get-up-and-go of Alexander Michael Gittens was a disciplined one. He was focused on school. He excelled in sports and music. He was a musical brain with musical arrangements that were rightfully awarded and recognized. He was a bigwig among his peers. His headship qualities did not go unnoticed in his community. He was honoured with diverse scholarships and awards. He even won a studentâ s grant from the Canadian-Jamaican organization of Canada. His superiority in his field won for him the right to represent his school and was given an award for best arrangement of an original score.

Much though crude then, Alexander Michael Gittens busy in business. He ventured into the baseball cards business with a friend. He sold ice cream sundaes around the neighborhood. His was an enterprising spirit. To top that, he was a shorten above the rest of his peers and schoolmates in sports. He was into basketball, baseball, soccer and was coached senior girlsâ basketball while in high school.

He even became a motivational speaker. Through speaking to heads his age he was able to impart emotional, cognitive, or social forces that activate and direct the equitable behavior. He was with a contingent of â Athletics in Actionâ that went to European countries principally Austria, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic.

His melodic astuteness was publically displayed at the age of 10 via his essay â Tweeleetâ which he performed at a Toronto piano reading to a standing ovation. As an encore he performed Chariots of Fire, his own arrangement also to another standing ovation. But even before formal lessons, Alexander Michael Gittens was already playing with a toy piano. His musical prowess later on made him mellifluous conductor of his high institution Lesser Band at their annual concert.

Growth conductor became a double feat when he also accompanied the local Jazz Choir for decided songs like â Summertimeâ and â Unhappy Skyâ . Even in secondary institute he composed the first-hand music for the Sears Show Festival as the authorized entry of his school. This led to an award from Sears for his original score. Later on he was always at the board dinners and functions of the Durham Board of Education playing the piano. Today he all the more enjoys playing the piano for family gatherings and events.

His superior skill in air did not cease at the piano. Alexander Michael Gittens also played the trombone. On the contrary in 1992 his original arrangement of â It is Well With My Soulâ won at the city, provincial and regional Girlhood convention. He won it again the consequent year at the Greenness convention with his rendition of his own account â How Great Thou Artâ .

His lyrical prowess earned him accolades from his school, his community and his peers. He was fine respected and admired. Alexander Michael Gittens was altitudinous limiting. He did not confine himself to one endeavor. He tried his hands in other sports, into livelihood and mythical his limited and school grand of him and his feats and achievements.

The discipline that he imposed on himself was worth emulating. The character and imagination that he possessed were enviable. He proved to be an exemplar for the youth thus as he became a speaker in adolescence gatherings to places he went to in Europe.

Alexander Michael Gittens was a canny businessman, a superior athlete, a genius of a piano performer and arranger, an inspiring speaker, a band conductor all rolled into one. He was crowd event all his own. It is de facto a authentic arduous act to follow.
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Even though adolescent then, Alexander Michael Gittens engaged in business. He ventured into the baseball cards field with a friend. However still before formal lessons, Alexander Michael Gittens was already playing with a toy piano.

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