ABOUT
I was three when I started to play piano, eventually expanding my curiosity to other instruments such as guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, and percussion. Throughout my life, I have always loved music. It started with listening to music in my parents' car when I was very young, to later growing up with a love of music and participating in concert band and choir in high school, and most recently deciding to concentrate in music technology at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).
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Creating music has been my calm, both at home and in school, for most of my life. Through research, I discovered that music releases dopamine and simultaneously activates both the left and right brain. Activating both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve memory.
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Music has enabled me to bring people together in creative ways and bring joy to others. I have found that bringing joy to others through doing the things that I love is the best gift of all.
PORTFOLIO
Following is the showcase from my work in IMM110: Introduction to Digital Media
Final Project Movie: Paris
[Original video and music by Jake]
Walking the streets of Paris, the city of light, in winter. A group of friends dip into a jazz cafe and take a boat ride on the Seine. This movie invites you to walk with them and join the adventure.
Illustrator: Digital Self Portrait/Avatar
Illustrator/Photoshop: Color Variation of Digital Self Portrait/Avatar
Photoshop: Bubble Mario
Photoshop: Animated GIF Web Banner DJ Board
Illustrator: Smiley Logo
SCHOOL & WORK
Courses related to my major and minor are: AP Computer Science, Calculus, Concert and Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Engineering & Design, Music Technology I & II, Music Theory, Python, Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, and Wide World of Marketing.
This past summer was the fourth year working as a camp counselor for Solebury Township Parks & Recreation. I also volunteer in multiple ways. Please learn more about what I have been up to!​
MUSIC
I was three when I started playing the piano, eventually expanding my curiosity to other instruments, including guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, and drums/percussion. Throughout my life, I have loved music, starting from listening to music in my parents' car from the time I was born.
Growing up with a love of music, I was able to take it one step further when I first opened the cover to a piano. In the past three years, I have also started recording through programs that I would love you to hear. Please listen to some of my compositions:
SPORTS
My first sport was soccer. I love the sport and still enjoy playing it to this day. Throughout the years of soccer, I was able to pick up some other sports such as baseball, basketball, biking, fishing, golf, lacrosse, skateboarding, snowboarding, and track.
Eventually, in high school, I narrowed it down to soccer and tennis, where I played varsity in both sports until knee injuries prevented me from playing soccer. Please check out my sports page:
WHAT HAS HELPED ALONG THE WAY
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