05/11/2026
I DID IT! 🎓
First, I have to thank three of my favorite instructors. I couldn’t take a photo with Brad Winters, but he is a big reason I finished this program.
Clint Moody (the legend on the right), works with some of the coolest artists like Big Gigantic, Chase Atlantic, Mersiv, SoDown, Smoakland, Ravenscoon, etc. On top of being an Ableton wizard 🧙♂️, you’re incredibly talented at everything you do, & I wish you lived closer so I could absorb even more knowledge from you. I learnt the best part of this program from you.
Nick Hosford, (the legend on the left) the Director of Education & my biggest nightmare during Post Production haha, I’m grateful for your patience & grace. You knew I hated that class, & you helped me push through it until I finished.
Thank you to all three of you for sharing your knowledge with me.
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…I still can’t believe I have a higher education degree in music. When I look back on my childhood, I was the one (w my cousin Suamy) building drum sets out of buckets & my grandma’s old pans (oh, she loved it 😬). I was the one singing the newest pop music at my aunt’s living room with my cousin Shadia, the one choreographing my girl cousins to Atrévete by Calle 13, translating lyrics from English to Spanish & bringing the newest music to my sisters. I was the one in marching band. The gay kid of the family who knew how to dance like Shakira 😂🤫. That karaoke friend. The one in charge of the aux.
It was always there, y’all. It was always about music.
I just never thought that road was possible for me (even though I was already on it), because I was a professional on something else. 🏡
I’m glad I followed my own path & committed to making my inner child happy on his own playground.
It’s only been a year since I started doing this professionally (AKA for money lol), & I’ve already had the chance to work with some amazing people & be invited to the coolest places… and I haven’t even released any of my music yet. 😏
This has been a beautiful year; full of surprises, connections, & so much love for what I truly love to do. I am so grateful. 💙