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Rylee Spencer

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Music
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Ukulele
  • Music Production
  • Aviation
  • Music Composition
  • Songwriting

Reading

  • Religion
  • Science‎
  • Business
  • Music
  • History

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Hello, I'm Rylee! I am an ambitious and goal-oriented student. I work hard in the classroom to achieve my high academic goals. My passion in life is creating music and sharing the joy of music with others. I am involved in many ensembles in and out of school including multiple choirs, jazz band, piano, marching band, and church praise team. I also run my own business teaching piano and voice to students out of my home studio. I write and record my original songs from my studio. In February of 2021, I received an award from the University of Missouri's Creating Original Music Project for my original song, The Color of You. The award came with a donation to my high school's music program and I asked for the money to be used towards electronic MIDI keyboards so that other students would have the opportunity to record and share their original compositions with the world. Writing music and educating students to share their original songs will be a part of my mission as a music educator. I will learn how to do this better by pursuing a degree in Vocal Music Education. I have experience in other creative fields such as video editing, audio production, and graphic design.

Education

Capital City High School

High School

2019 – 2022

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Music, Education, Other
Test scores:
  • ACT28

Career

  • Piano Teacher

    Piano Teacher · My Own Piano Studio

    Jan 2019 – Present

  • Digital Content Creator, Video Editor, and Social Media Manager

    Marketing and Advertising · Firehouse Design

    Jan 2018 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Music
Dream career goals:
Teacher and Producer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Bold Moments No-Essay Scholarship
My dad took this photo from the back seat of the plane I flew on my first flight lesson. The 30-minute lesson was a Christmas gift from my grandfather who was a private pilot for many years. He recently had to give up his license due to health concerns but he enjoys watching me fly. My grandfather is the biggest supporter on my path to my private pilot's license. Students aren't usually encouraged to enter aviation because it's expensive or it doesn't seem practical. But there's nothing like the feeling of seeing the world from up so high.
Wheezy Creator Scholarship
My passion in life is making music that people can relate to. I believe that good music tells a story and allows the listener to connect with the song. Whether it's a melancholy ballad or a joyful tune a song should take the audience on a journey. I started learning the basics of recording and producing my own music because I believe that every creator has something worth sharing. I wrote my first original song "The Color of You" after going through some difficult times in my friendships. The song is all about going through the loss of a friendship. Writing "The Color of You" was a form of therapy for me. I'm still learning to produce and record by myself, but the learning experience is teaching me many valuable lessons. I've learned how to operate Digital Audio Workspaces, orchestrate my own sounds. I've also learned how to take criticism and be my own critic, learning to problem solve and research a topic in-depth will help me in my academic pursuits in the future. One of the reasons why working in a creative field is difficult is because all art is subjective. And because it's impossible to label art as "good" or "bad", the creator is the one who is in complete control. Although you may have to please a client or a boss at the end of the day the artist is the one in the creative cockpit. This freedom that I find in music is overwhelming at times, but also extremely empowering. I hope that more people are able to find something that they can relate to in my music or get the opportunity to experience the freedom that one can find in any creative field. Thank you for taking the time to read my essay and for considering me for this opporotunity.
Rylee Spencer Student Profile | Bold.org