Nick comes to us as a student looking to further his talents and education while applying his knowledge of music, and specifically the guitar, to help Sound Board better serve you. Nick hails from Stow and has been expanding his love for the guitar for more than half of his life. He got his first guitar from right here at Sound Board 10 years ago, and has been a customer ever since.
Nick, where and what are you studying?
I am a student at Kent State University, and I'm studying Entrepreneurship in the Business College.
How did you decide to get into that subject?
In high school I was taking a marketing class, and my teacher thought that it would be a good idea to go into entrepreneurship because it touched on a lot of bases that would help me promote and create a brand for my band.
Oh, you're in a band? That's interesting, tell me more.
I sing and play guitar, the band is called Chil. We've recorded and released two EPS, and have are sponsored by Audio Technica. We're a pop-punk band based out of the Stow-Kent area. We recorded our last single with Austin Bello from Forever the Sickest Kids. They've been featured on the Warped Tour several times.
What excites you about playing music?
I like writing and playing live shows. It's cool to see everybody be involved in something that you put so much time into. It's always changing and progressing, which means you have to adapt to the scene that you are in, and that there is always more stuff to learn.
What do you hope to bring to Sound Board's tradition of musical excellence?
Guitar expertise. I know a lot about guitars, in fact I'm a guitar nerd. I know what it's like to play live, and record so I have a lot of experience using a lot of different gear. I can help point people in the right direction given their situation.
Any wise words for aspiring, returning, or retired guitar players out there?
Aspiring- Get a good manager.
Returning-Glad you realized that once you're a musician, it never stops.
Retired-There are always opportunities to pass on what you know. Dust off the old axe and teach someone something new.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the next part of our Meet the Staff series!
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