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Ben Constantini, a new music major, looks forward to becoming a musician and music teacher. As a musician, Constantini said that he likes playing jazz best, and he wants to share his passion with those who are eager to learn.

"I have been playing music for a long time, and I would rather do the work I love than do the things I hate to make more money," he said.

Although he is still a student himself, Constanti is ready to share his knowledge and passion for music.

"The French horn is not actually French. It is actually German, but it is in the key of F. So, some English speakers see the horn in F, or they see the F horn and think that F stands for French."

Constantine is not only good at music, but also has the ability to quickly solve Rubik's Cubes. This led him to participate in a speed cube competition with the World Rubik's Cube Association (WCA). It is said that once, he participated in 10 competitions a year. "I still practice sometimes," Constantini said, even though he hasn't participated in competitions for many years.

Before participating in the WCA competition, Constantini won the prize with his favorite Halloween costume.

"In my second grade, I dressed up as Indiana Jones because I was a fan of Indiana Jones at the time," he said. "I won the costume competition, and that person said it was because I put a lot of details in it." Even now, Constantini said that Halloween is his favorite holiday because of its creativity and social experience.

If he can turn himself into any object or animal, Constantini said, "I will become an apple to feed people and spread my seeds to feed more people." His desire to be an apple reflects Constantini. Tiny's goal to become a teacher.

"Don't be afraid to learn anything, because knowledge sets you free."

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