SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I started playing drums in the middle school band. In high school, I learned to jam and learn popular songs with friends. At Mt. Hood Community College, I was in the music program for 2 years, playing in jazz improv groups, symphonic band, and going through a year of Music Theory and ear training classes. After that I studied audio at The Art Institute of Seattle, getting a degree in Multimedia. I went back to Clackamas Community College to get a certificate in Music Technology a couple years ago. While at MHCC, I was also in a hard rock band and in a Ghanaian rhythm and dance group led by Kpani Addy. I like playing the harmonica now, and would like to get good at that. I was able to incorporate harmonica into music I created at CCC. I also have a pretty good voice, and like to sing. I have been going out to karaoke occasionally.
- Screen name:
- MAXWELLmusicman
- Member since:
- Jan 24 2018
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Dave Grohl, John Bonham, Dave Abbruzzese from Pearl Jam, Chad Smith from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kpani Addy, who taught me personally, as well as my youth music teachers, Richard Ormsbee, Steve Riihikowski, and Guy Maxwell.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
6 Piece drum set with Tama kick and 3 toms, an old Rogers snare drum, 2 Sabian crash cymbals and hi-hat, Paiste Ride, small Pearl tom, DW kick pedal, and a Yamaha hi-hat stand.1 small djembe, 2 congas, shakers, claves, a few harmonicas, a laptop with a portable mic, and recording and mixing software to record music.
MUSIC
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Weeds
Weeds Year: 2016 Album: Single Genre: Electronic
The lyrics go way back to when I was in high school. Eventually, I learned how to make some music to record them in a song. There are various other versions of this song.
