Aug 12, 2022Disturbing Justice: Subverting Expectations Through Music in Amazon’s “The Boys”Recently, I finished binging The Boys on Amazon Prime. The gory, graphic, not-safe-for-work, show about the dark side of superheroes is known for being overly realistic and off-putting in every aspect including the acting, CGI, and scenarios. …TV Series3 min readTV Series3 min read
Oct 8, 2021Finding Music in Everyday Life: How Tik Tok is Changing People’s Musical MindsetThere are multitudes of people in the world who enjoy music every day. They listen to music on anything that allows streaming. They listen to music while studying, working out, commuting to work, or any other task that can get mundane and repetitive. Why then is the ability to “understand”…Tik Tok3 min readTik Tok3 min read
Aug 12, 2021A Sound of Epic ProportionsWe’ve all been there. Sitting in a movie theatre (or more recently on our couch at home) watching the trailers for an upcoming action blockbuster that claims to be the next “best movie of the year”. As we watch the trailer, our hearts start pumping. Our excitement grows. Suddenly, it…Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Jul 9, 2021Poké-Musicology: Representing Music Cultures in PokémonThe world of Pokémon has captivated people of all ages ever since its debut as Pocket Monsters: Red and Green in Japan for Game Boy in 1996. Now better known by its shortened title Pokémon, it has grown into a $92 billion industry that has lasted 25 years and spawned…Video Game Music6 min readVideo Game Music6 min read
Jun 22, 2021Finding the Groove: Why I Practice Rudimental Snare Drum to Hip HopDuring the last year of my undergraduate college experience, I began to work heavily on rudimental snare drumming. This was always an area that I was lacking in within the world of percussion and while I had plenty of marching and drumline experience, snare drum had always evaded me. In…Drumming4 min readDrumming4 min read
Jun 9, 2021Tik Tok is Changing How Music is ReleasedIf you’re anything like me, you probably spend more time than you should scrolling through the oh so addicting app Tik Tok (the average user spends about 50 minutes a day on the app). Despite what your interests are, Tik Tok’s algorithm does a magnificent job learning which videos you…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
May 31, 2021The 3 Roles of a Worship CellistI have been a cellist in a worship band for over 4 years now. Since starting out I have taken on various musical roles. My situation is unique from the “traditional” church going cellist because my church does not have an orchestra. I am the lone orchestral string player in…Cello4 min readCello4 min read
May 26, 2021Diegetic Music: Creating Realism in Fictional CulturesOne of the hardest things to do in a story is start in the middle. And yet, it’s something movies and tv shows do all the time. The first thing you see is a character that has already lived life to some degree, and they’re living it in a world…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
May 18, 2021How Worship Music Evolved My Way of MusickingFor the longest time I viewed the musical world through two separate lenses. The first of which was the educational lens in which I participated in band, choir, and orchestra. In this musical ecosystem I grew my knowledge of classical music training techniques and repertoire. The second viewpoint I had…Worship5 min readWorship5 min read
May 10, 2021How Drumline Helped Me Become a Better CellistWhen I was in elementary school, I started playing the cello. This endeavor began 13 years ago and has been a part of my musical journey for over half my life. I struggled through the first 6 years the same way any public-school kid without a private teacher would have…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
