Musician
I have been playing instruments since I was 10 years old. My first and greatest love is the saxophone. My focus is on alto but I also play the tenor and soprano saxophone. Since middle school I have been competing both individually and in groups for both classical and jazz styles on the saxophone. I was a member of the PLU Northwest Honor band in 2012. I also received the Louie Armstrong Jazz award as a senior in 2013. In college I became a "professional" playing local gigs in a small improv jazz ensemble. It was extremely gratifying to be able to make money with a skill I have been working on for so many years. I still practice in my freetime and enjoy meeting up with old bandmates and friends to dabble for fun.
Music has been both a way to express myself artistically and a valuable teaching tool on self improvement. It was one of the first things to show me that dedication and a commitment to practice are required to grow and hone a skill. It also taught me a lot about working with others to contribute to something that is indivudally out of reach, as well as scheduling and deadlines.
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