Tell us a little bit about yourself and your plans for college.

I have always had a passion for music. I joined the middle school band as a trumpet player before switching to percussion, which I played throughout the rest of middle school and then in high school. During the pandemic, I picked up bass and electric guitar, taking lessons in both. This allowed me to play bass guitar and drum kit in the high school jazz ensemble. Additionally, I challenged myself vocally and joined the Trillium advanced choir and the spring musical in my senior year of high school. I have also pursued my music passions by writing and releasing three songs as a part of my senior project. I plan on continuing to write music in the future. Music has always been a source of comfort and joy, guiding me through tough times and creating memories and bonds with people I will never forget. Every concert I play in, either at school or somewhere that I have been booked with my band, is a memorable experience and brings me and my friends closer together. Through music and drama, my friend group has been formed of great, caring people who are also passionate about the arts and music and whom I can share my love of music with, whether it be playing in concerts with them, putting on musicals, or plays with them, or just discussing music and bonding over shared music tastes. For my future career, I wish to be able to continue my passion for music while mixing it with my knowledge of technology. I have always wanted to incorporate music into my career but was never entirely sure how to earn a steady income. I now believe that by working in the audio engineering field or a similar field, I can have the best of both worlds and continue pursuing my musical passion. I will not only be able to continue to play and create music, but I will also be able to help others create their music, and that is a career that I can see myself loving. I am so sure of this path that in order to achieve this goal, I am double majoring in music and computer science.

Drew from Connecticut
College Freshman
University of Connecticut