Blog #1- Pre-Project

I am Donovan Liao, and the most impactful non-physical thing in my life has most likely been music. I've been playing piano since the age of four, and I've been an avid music listener since even earlier than that. Every since middle school, you'd never find me without my earbuds. I'd be more flustered if I found out I forgot earbuds, than if I forgot my phone. Freshman year I had to learn to respect my teachers and not have my earbuds in during class. I know, sounds pretty crazy but that was just how attached I was to music. In a way, I see making music as a way of giving back to the idea of "music" and all that it's given to me. I am so thankful and blessed to be able to have an opportunity to make music as my final project. For the most part, Angus, King, Pedro and I will be cooking up in my basement. However, we may occasionally meet with our mentor, Nwaka and we also may record at some professional studios if we are able to find any. My final goal is to be able to prove to myself that I am capable of producing professional music that as many people as possible can enjoy. Our album may contain up to ten songs, however, if we are to focus on the quality of each song, I think we might have to cut it down to six songs or so.

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  1. Rachel MullenMay 27, 2021 at 6:37 AM

    Donovan, I'm so excited for you to be able to end high school doing something that you love. I'm curious about who your favorite musical artists are. What type of music do you usually listen to? I look forward to hearing the music that you write and produce. - Mrs. Mullen

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