MUSIC

New Hope-Solebury High School Music Performance at the 80th Memorial of Pearl Harbor in Waikiki, Hawaii

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.

A profound memory related to music is looking out into a sea of Veterans and their families, during my high school music department's performance in the 80th Memorial of Pearl Harbor in Waikiki. You could see the painful yet proud memories in their eyes as we performed “America the Beautiful” to the rhythmic flapping of flags in the wind.

Music has enabled me to bring people together in creative ways and bring joy to others. I have found that helping others through doing the things that I love is the best gift of all.

Please listen to some of my compositions:

Con[grad]ulations

What first started to be a recreation of Mac Miller's Congratulations took a turn into my favorite beat that I have created so far. The theme is a video game or film score like beat filled with energy, dreaming, and the contemplation of a graduate's future.

Joey B

This beat was inspired by one of the artists that I listen to. It's a chill background vibe.

Best

The name of this beat is somewhat deceiving because it was the first beat I created (and best at the time). This beat also follows the same pattern as Joey B but is a bit more like backcountry snowboarding, filled with climbing, flow, and curiosity.

JPL Productions V1.1

This was the second beat I created, and it took a slightly techno/pop version of hip hop/rap. It's somewhat dreamy with a solid flow and a nod to Netflix's Stranger Things.

NHS Jazz Band Concert Performance

A glimpse of Jake's early years in music...

I often learned to play songs by ear like this one from Blink 182. I recently taught myself how to play guitar and have composed songs and also enjoy playing other's like America's A Horse With No Name.