Tufts Optional Essay

This is a montage of several pictures and video clips that capture the essence of my life.

Pictures/ Video Clips in order:
Tufts University- taken in September on a campus tour
Skateboard "Ollie"
Bronco XC Invitational 2009 finish
The Valar at the "Fly Away 5K"
Dartmouth Indoor Invitational 2009
Self Portrait
"Frontside Flip" (skateboarding)
Brown XC Invitational 2009
Manchester XC Invitational 2009/ Bronco XC Invitational 2009
Piano Recital
Unicycle/Ukulele Act in 8th Grade Talent Show
Synth Solo at a Backyard Leukemia Fundraiser
A Beach on Long Island
The Album Cover of "The Project" by The Valar

The song in the background is called "Propaganda Music Man." It's the second track on our concept album, "The Project," and features my own synthesizer solo as well as an alto saxophone solo by my friend and guest musician Bryan Le.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tufts
• Video
• Final

[tcorbi01]

I think your music alone is worthy of a comment/response. I'd be interested in buying an album. And then i read that you got in. Congrats! Keep playing at tufts!

[barr2barr]

Thanks! Our band is called The Valar and we were recently semifinalists in the WBRU Rock Hunt, which is kind of a big deal in RI. We have a new single up on iTunes entitled "Anyway" as well as a concept album, "The Project". I'm hoping to start a band when I get to Tufts; our drummer is going to be nearby at Berklee.

[jaredtkatz]

your music is great! good luck with tufts admissions. my sister goes there and loves it.

[barr2barr]

Thanks! I just found out I got in... School of Engineering

[coorainbow]

god damn it, the new freshman are going to be too cool, I'm not going to fit in...

(current Tufts student)

[etskizzle]

i've been feeling the same way watching these videos. but you know what, i'm sure you're really awesome too. otherwise you wouldn't be here

[yeldarb11]

That reminded me of my freshman year roomate. He was totally boring accept that he would ride a unicycle around campus. Congrats! Tufts reject 30 years ago.

[888seto888]

@barr2barr: Congratulations! I think the unicycle/ukelele performance was the clincher.

[Pakidude5252]

hey great vid! i just applied

[jaredtkatz]

nice! i just got into mit last night. my sister is psyched that i'll be in boston haha