Nightmare on 1801 Laurel Road (Songwriting Through My Pain)

My weekend was not as pleasant as I wanted it to be. Everytime I turned around there was more calmity. Friday night my escort forsaked me and left to go to my waltz lesson "All Alone." With this in mind my mother talked to me and was telling me that I need to step it up. Saturday was a blessed day for me and my family. We talked to prepare for the near future. The icing on the cake was my computer and how it manfuctioned. But now all is well God has truly blessed me and changed my clamity into favor.

However, through this nightmare, I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and it was my music. My research paper is bout music and how it heals the soul from illness and stress. The song I wrote was about a past relationship and how I wanted to let the girl know how I felt. Through, this song I tell the girl I had to let her go. The song is called, "I gotta let you go." I used a few examples from my relationship and things that made me upset. The one thing I learned from this weekend is that a "Music Career is not a just about the vocals but it is really about the soul of the melody (the songwriting)." A.T.M vs Mr. R&B, who's it going to be?

ALL MY LIFE !! (I WILL NEVER FIND A LOVER)

During my break, I really did not learn much educational or of great value with my three days off. However, I did learn some new harmonies for our talent show performance in March. For those who are wondering what we are blessing your ears with is some Kci & Jojo. Specifically, All my Life, my group name is No Komparsion and this year we are using live band. Played, by some of our very own students that shall remain nameless.

As a reference we used the "Legaci" version. The group Legaci is an Asain Group that sings old RnB songs with piano and guitar as the back drop sound. I heard out Legaci, from a group

member, in order to find our harmony notes. Also, I recently became a follower of their Youtube account.

Hait, Help Haiti....

As we all may know a true disaster and tragedy has happened on Earth, Haiti, was hit by an earthquake. The results of this earthquake left Haiti devastated along with thousands of its residents, rich and poor, from shantytowns homeless.

The newscasts call the death total “unimaginable”. People in the country did not know where to sleep due to damage to schools and hospitals. There were sounds of screams and sadness with bodies of the poor trapped in the aftermath.

There are many relief groups who are doing all they can to help out in the country. This is a time to keep them in your prayers and save people through donations. LHS will be having a relief fund coming really soon. For us to do our part and make a difference without looking at the man in the mirror, so let’s heal the world because we are the world.

Walking Down The Rocky Road of Good Deeds !!

The life of a teenager is a stressful one filled with proactive decision making and time in the “chamber rooms” for inspirations. A chamber room is a place where people go solve the enigmatic issues they are facing in their careers. Many groups like the Jacksons use this strategy to delve into their music and the business at hand.

Curiously, I mentioned this to my group and we all agree with idea of keeping focus on our goal of music and performing. This concept has a lot to do with maturity and self discipline to not get distracted by the outside world. When you really love something and you want to be great at it you have to study and work your craft. You should also have the heart and brillance of Acticus Finch, the father of self control and discipline. Some of you may know about this man through the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, he stood in the face of segeration and racism. Mr. Finch was as gentle as dove but as power as Master Yoda. During my time of lockdown, is a time to connect with oneself and lose yourself and the music like Eminem.

Entertainment Careers !!!

Martin Luther said, "If you want to change the world, pick up your pen."

This quote is essential to my growth for being a music artist and a writer. I learned that a writer is a creative individual who can "invent"  something out of nothing. So, while reading this book, I've learned something new about myself that I am a Composer. Although, I do not write music for both instruments and vocals like most composers I am still a composer of R&B. Most composers get hired to write the music for theatrical musical productions.

Another skill I learned that I prize is songwriting. I am a songwriter and according to the Entertainment Careers book, my main focus should be on writing melodies, lyrics, or both. Most songs that I write about love, pain, and romance.

2300 Jackson Street

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of enjoying some free-time to watch some educational TV. I watch the reality series the Jackson Family Dynasty, which took a close look at the Jackson brother’s life after Michael Jackson. While watching the show the brothers did something strange and unusual to me, they went into “lockdown” for a show. During, this show the brothers went into lockdown to focus on their music and their new album. Recently, the brother’s made promise to perform a show for a benefit event and now they are working on a show for their 40th anniversary special.


Throughout the show, I learned that family is a key to success and fortune in the world of fame. Also, I learned a new strategy for working on a show or anything for that matter. The strategy is lockdown. The musical/artistic definition for lockdown is drop everything and focus on your craft; avoiding temptation from girls, media, and family. This strategy only works with a location that is hidden to others.

I am going to use this strategy for my own show the Michael Jackson Tribute. Everyday, I we learn something new that will bless our futures.

AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ?

While reading an online edition of MTV News, I came across a shocker in the music world. The band Day 26 lost a member, the baby of the group, Que. In a video Que states, “I love Day26 and I just wanted to move forward with my management. I feel bad for my brothers because they don't get it, and they making me seem like the bad guy. But no, MTV don't got control of this no more, I'm telling the world the truth, it's [Day26 manager Joseph 'Screwface' Charles] Screwface, it's not Puff.” With this statement in mind, I feel that if Que had a problem with the management, he should have spoken to Screwface and handled his business. I know that the music business is a great field to work in but, it does get dirty. As I continued to read it was revealed the Day 26 dropped Que and not the other way around.

So, the question comes to mind, am I my brother‘s keeper? These young artist began together in a competion as brothers, who fought for the same goal. It blows my mind how fame and money destroys male pop groups. I feel that we all need to take a slice of humble pie and slowly digest each bite until we realize all we have is a BLESSING.

http://www.singersroom.com/news/4971/Que-Talks-Day-26-Dont-Feel-Safe-Theyre-Not-My-Brothers

Knowledge Part I

Over the course of my break and throughout my life. There were many issues that were brought to my attention dealing with relationships and vital decision making. I play the role of a mentor/ leader in and outside of school. I am a leader in school and a leader in my family through my actions and my works. However, I can not take the credit for this talent that I prize. My brother, Kyle Thompson, recently had a hard decision to make and me being an older brother stepped in to help. I am here on this earth for many reasons but one of them is to give guidance to those who ask me for it. Although I can help people but sometimes I can not help myself and I learning that I must seek 1st to understand myself then to be understood. It is written "Ask and you shall recieve." Maturity takes time and with patience comes wisdom.

MUSICAL DIVINITY !! "TELL EM THAT ITS HUMAN NATURE." YOU THINK ?

 What is about music that lefts spirits and calms the human mind? Some believe that music was given to us by God in order to bring glory to Him. When some also believe that music is the universal language of God and this is the way we communicate with the heart of God. A writer at www.srichinmoy.org states "Music is the inner or universal language of God. I do not know French or German or Italian. But if music is played, immediately the heart of the music enters into my heart, or my heart enters into the music."

Although the statement above is an opinion, I feel the same way about music and God. I feel that music was given to us to appreciate and make an interpretation through it to connect back with the source. I was asked, why do you like music and why do you like to perform? To my amazement I was stunned by the question so I delayed my answer. While thinking of a true answer, I listened to Perfectly Blind by Day 26 and the answer came to me. The reason why I love music is because it brings me closer to God through the excitement and peace I feel while listening and singing songs. The reason why I truly love to perform is because I the stage is my sanctuary; it is the place where all my troubles disappear. When I step on stage to deliver a performance I have an outer body experience where I feel a divine presence allowing me to move and sing with grace and style.


So, what I am going to prove will be the connection with Music and the Divine. I want to know what causes human beings to react the way we do with music and why can’t other living things do the same. I want to prove that there is a connection with God and Music.