Hobbies and interests
Music
Music Production
Music Composition
Reading
History
Music
I read books multiple times per month
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WinnerBio
Gigging, Busking Musician that collaborates with others to make great music. I attend a school of the arts specializing in Instrumental performance. I’m a lively, high energy player and want to pursue the passion of using music to bring people together and to make something that lasts.
Education
Legacy Of Educational Excellence H S
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Music
Career
Dream career field:
Music
Dream career goals:
To perform at big live venues
Gym Maintenance
Mavericks Gymnastics2019 – Present5 years
Research
Music
North East School Of The Arts — Reed player and student2021 – Present
Arts
North East School Of The Arts
MusicFunny Girl(2023), Disney's The Little Mermaid(2022), An American In Paris(2021), Legally Blonde(2022), HMS Pinafore(2022), Fall Concert (2021), Chamber Concert(2021), Film Concert (2022), Senior Concert(2022), Back In Black(2022), Dissonance(2022), Film Concert(2023), New Horizons(2023)2021 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Food Bank of San Antonio — line worker2021 – 2021
Future Interests
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Rene Adrian Sandoval Sr. Jazz Scholarship
WinnerAs a reed player who started on the bass clarinet, my favorite jazz musician is Harry Carney and his successor Joe Temperley. The rich sound he gets out when he plays bass clarinet is inspiring in the sense of the desired sound I want. His work on the reimagination of the Peer Gynt suit by Duke Ellington really stood out to me since I was given the opportunity to play it as well. The excellently written baritone sax part for Morning Mood and Anitra's Dance along with the sad, dragging song that is Ase's Death for bass clarinet. It's the perfect song for a low and somber bass clarinet, which Harry Carney does beautifully. That sound in particular gave me heavy inspiration on what I want my bass clarinet sound to be.
Another song a adore is Sophisticated Lady, featuring Harry Carney. In Duke Ellington's live albums you can hear the version of Sophisticated Lady where the baritone saxophone has the melody and solo. The expression Harry Carney puts into that solo each time is outstanding to me. Personally, it's one of my favorite solos of all time and is really what I want my sound on baritone saxophones to be. Harry Carney has always been my favorite voice to listen to when listening to Duke Ellington and he has also become an inspiration towards my sound.
As an honorable mention, Harry Carneys successor, Joe Temperley's solo for bass clarinet in a rendition of Single Petal Of A Rose has such a beautiful sound. In fact, I loved it so much I made it my senior piece for my last concert. It's charm is the emotion put into it and it's all thanks to the player. Joe Temperley, despite never meeting him, has shown me that you don't have to be the original in order to fill their shoes. Harry Carney and Joe Temperley have guided me to the sound I want today.