In August 2015, I had the amazing opportunity to compete in a vocal competition hosted by LDS recording artist Jenny Phillips, where I also attended some workshops presented by other music industry professionals, including well-renowned producer/songwriter Tyler Castleton. At the time, Jenny was only holding these workshops and competition every 3-5 years, in Utah--and though I was living in Montana, I happened to be visiting my parents, just a few hours away from where it wa

Music influences our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It is designed a certain way to allow us to feel different emotions and moods, as well as serve as a way to express ourselves and simply enjoy something beautiful. MUSIC.... 1. Acts as a change agent, where we use it to go from a non-desired psychological state to a desired one (for example, we go from stressed to relaxed, or from low motivation to high motivation). Music also intensifies or helps with the expression of