When I was at La Marque High School another person I was a classmate with in the same class was Willie & now fast forward he is an Alumni of Praire View A &M University as well as a musician in his own right. Thanks for your time and enjoy!
What is the best advice you can give to someone starting out?
Practice! Practice! Practice! Always show up ready, you can never be too prepared. Surround yourself with open-minded individuals who dream big and are not afraid to go after their goals. Associate yourself with people who are already good at doing what it is that you’re trying to get good at. DON’T BE AFRAID TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX!!! Everybody is not going to support your vision, that is ok—grind harder, turn their negativity into productivity. Start with your goal in mind and always keep that goal in the forefront of your thoughts and you WILL succeed.
What things inspire your process?
Anything inspires my creative process. There was a time in which I was sitting in my car, waiting for a train to pass by, and the horn blew in the same key of the song I was listening to on the radio. I immediately started composing on spot. Watching movies can really spark my imagination. Have you ever watched a movie with no music? I’m sure you wouldn’t know how to feel because the music tells us how we should feel when watching. Last, but certainly not least, listening to music that captures my ear will certainly have me running to my piano.
Who are 3 people you look up to or inspire you?
I have many people who inspire me in different aspects of my life. My family certainly keeps me grounded. My friends keep my spirit lifted and show me the support that helps me push through those uninspiring times in my life. People who hear a piece of music that I created out of my head and show love and support inspires me. Anytime I see somebody persevere and achieve their goals through circumstances in which they could’ve given up, that inspires me. I love watching people succeed and achieve—it’s enough out here for all of us to eat.
