About Patrick Ferrell

So this blogging thing is new to me and will take time to adjust to the idea of expressing thoughts in the digital realm. So who is Patrick Ferrell. In terms of college, I am a 22 year old IDS Self Design with a minor in Business. I am practically studying the Hayes School of Music's Recording and Production emphasis within their Music Industry degree. I am taking classes from communications, business, and music to fulfill my self-design degree, but my focus is on recording and production, which I have completed all courses offered. I have taken courses such as Recording and Production 1, 2, and 3, courses that focus more on the music industry such as Advanced Music Business procedures and Issues in Music Promotion, as well as the boring as hell business minor courses(ACT, MKT, FIN, MNG, blah, blah, blah). Outside of school is where you the real Patrick Ferrell can be better understood. I am all about music. Every day I produce music that fits somewhere in the vein of hip-hop with influences from electronic elements, especially synthesizers. Records, vinyl that is, is something I have come to face as an addiction. I've been collected records for a few years now and that will not stop, im going to need a sepereate room in my future house for all the goods. Old records are also incorporated into my music through SAMPLING( i.e. taking bits and pieces from prerecording sources and manipulating or rearranging them into my own compositions.....just ask me if your really interested). I play the keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums, but i guess you could say that the guitar is my main axe, but as of lately percussion is what really excites me. You wanted us the mention work experience so let me hit on that because I could talk about my love for music non-stop. My first work experience was at a pool snack bar back in the 7th grade. From there I have worked for the Fresh Market, Brueggars Bagel, Wishbones resturant, Crossroads coffee store, Grapevine Music and Video, and my last work stint was my internship up in NYC last summer for two recording studios. On that note, I love NYC, especially Brooklyn( and no for all of those who think the BK is the ghetto think again...its quite nice and has a more relaxed neighborhood feel than Manhatten). I plan on moving back to Brooklyn as soon as I graduate and hopefully find employment at a studio. The last thing I'll talk about cause this is getting lenghty is traveling. I love to travel. I have traveled over the western half of Europe( i.e. The Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, England, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, etc) and love it. For spring break this year, me and some friends are going down to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I also plan on taking an extra semester abroad over in Spain in the fall. Thats it for now, you got an idea about me now.