Guitar Playing With Heart

Inspiration is something we all use to start new and exciting things in our lives. In Jenna Mernin's case, her love for playing the guitar was inspired by her own brother. Her drive to get better, is inspired by her faith. "My faith is definitely what drives me."

Jenna started playing the guitar at the age of 13. Though her brother "has been playing ever since" she "can remember," she always wanted to be like her older siblings. She looked up to them. "You always want to be like your older siblings, right?"

Jenna recorded a CD in a home studio last spring, but she doesn't imagine herself doing this as a career as of yet. For now, she's "looking more into the Media Communications department for college." Though music is something she loves very much, Jenna doesn't believe it is essential to her happiness.

She continues to practice, but has found a love to play and collaborate with her worship band at her church. "That is probably my favorite thing to do with music; collaborating with others," she says.

Though never a part of choir, band or orchestra at school, Jenna believes the music she plays now enhances her life. This is something she enjoys. It also involves her more with church which is important to her.

For the adults and younger kids that are thinking of taking up this inspiring hobby, Jenna can only speak from experience. "Be patient," she says. "That's all I can really say. It takes so much patience. But once you get past the chord formations and strumming, you can go really far. But, it's those first few essential things that can make someone give up, so be patient."