TiffinArts

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Let me introduce you to Carter, a Commercial Music major with a concentration in Engineering and Production from Wisconsin, who will talk about opportunities in the Tiffin Arts Program from singing, production, musicals, dance, marching band, concert band to lights and backstage setup, and even the management of the local amphitheater. Here’s Carter. ♪ I live in a state of melancholy ♪ ♪ Choly, choly, choly ♪

– Thanks for that intro Alex. Since I was young, music has always been something I’ve been eventuated by. Whether it be listening to Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” in my parents’ car, or hearing a John Williams score in the movie theater and getting goosebumps from that. Music was always something that I gravitated towards. I heard about Tiffin University’s music department from my high school choir director and a Grammy nominated sound engineer. Tiffany seemed to be the place where I could pursue music in a more contemporary style whereas most programs are a bit more old fashioned and classically oriented. I also wanted to find a place where I could do a combination of different things. Through Tiffany’s Creative Arts Institute, I’ve recorded an album with my band, Behind the Times. ♪ Sky looks like an ocean when you’re far, far ♪ Toured as the lead vocalist and keyboardist and the fun fusion band, Word on the Street, had leading roles in the past three musicals, directed a kid’s choir and worked as a studio manager. Wearing all these hats just would not have been possible at another university. Tiffin is a unique place that allows you to hone your skills in a variety of different areas. Encouraging this sort of versatility is a common theme across campus as a whole. Many of the students here are involved in extracurriculars. And because we’re such a small school, the students here must be able to multitask and participate in a variety of different capacities in order for campus life to even exist. Currently, I’m interning at the Chicago Recording Company, the most prestigious recording studio in the Midwest. It’s there that I’m working alongside industry professionals and building off of the groundwork that Tiffin has provided me. I’m incredibly thankful for my time here at TU and I’m really excited for this next step too. Well, that’s my take. What’s up next on the track, Alex?

– Thank you, Carter. It sounds like you have the playlist all lined up. Congratulations on your internship and experience, what a great starting point for your career. Thanks again for sharing your story.