Milestones
Education
Saratoga High School
English Language and Literature, General
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Career
Musician / Music Editor
I write and perform songs & edit music for film and television.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Music
Writing
Being Creative
Day to Day
On a great day, you wake up, pick up your guitar, and a great song spills out of nowhere. You take your new song down to a local music venue and play a great set, and everything goes well! That, unfortunately, happens maybe 2% of the time. The other 98% of the time, you put your head down and work as hard as you can on writing a new song that says what you're trying to say, and accept that sometimes, your song just isn't that good. Then you start all over again!
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Songwriting: always focus on the art first, and trust your own voice. Be prepared to make money elsewhere, if you want to stay true to your art - which you should! If you find fame & fortune, great - however, it's not a guarantee and not a sustainable end goal! Music editing: learn Pro Tools inside and out! Listen to film music, especially in the context of films and TV shows.