music portfolio

My guitar lessons led me to a guitar duo with my friend Sara And we eventually started a band called Darnabee Jones. it grew to a trio and it has been a major part of my high school years. We have played all over New Jersey and it has really truned into something bigger than the three of us thought it would become. www.darnabeejones.com

I started jazz instruction in drums during middle school. In eighth grade, I started to teach myself how to use recording software and worked on all kinds of music production. In the spring of 2021,

I applied for the Manhattan School of Music precollege program for jazz percussion. Starting the program in fall 2021, I took classes on jazz music theory, ear training, started working with a new private jazz drums instructor and played with several small jazz combos. Not only did it improve my playing immensely, but it gave me a wider appreciation for all kinds of music, tempo, theory and style.

In spring of 2022 I received a scholarship to the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) summer program which I attended. It too further enhanced my abilities and since then I have continued to look for new ways to collaborate with other musicians and play all kinds of music on drums and guitar.

Here are a few videos of the music that I am playing currently. I look forward to finding new ways to stretch myself musically and continue to explore new directions with new people once I get to college.