Reflection

I was always fond of marine animals so endangered species was my first idea for “My Climate Story”. In Cyprus, where I live, you can sometimes see a turtle while walking near the sea, swimming or diving and there are multiple beaches where turtles nest. So I feel that turtles are important for me personally and for the community. I decided to research more about turtles in Cyprus and was devastated by struggles which climate change brings to them. The first part of my music piece is cheerful, illustrating the beauty of Cyprus marine life which often brings me positive emotions in my everyday life. Then the key changes to minor, the second part is slow and only violin plays, with a monotonous lower tone. This part provides the most information about effects of climate change on turtle species for the listener in the form of short facts so the listener can reflect on them. The final part represents the fight of the ocean and humans with climate change. An active and continuous fight. The piece ends on an open chord which is neither major nor minor meaning that we haven’t reached the end, but we are only in the beginning, with more actions to be done now and in the future.