York’s music: The inspiration behind it all

Matt Carbone, Reporter/Graphics Editor/A&E writer|December 19, 2015

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“I’m recording an album right now and what inspires me are poems and books,”said sophomore Chris Rieger (right). “Also, the world around me [gives me inspiration].”

York students see a lot of musical performances throughout the year by their fellow classmates.

However, most do not see the hard work that each musician puts into their music and what truly inspires them to create and perform.

York-hi thought it was time to let the school know about what drives some of these musicians.

"I'm inspired by other songs and cords then I try to recreate them in a way I like." said junior Brianna Zientara
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“I’m inspired by other songs and cords,” said junior Brianna Zientara. “Then I try to recreate them in a way I like.”

 

"I just do whatever comes to me, be a pretty song or pretty woman." said Kayman Klaas
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“I just do whatever comes to me,” said senior Kayman Klaas.

 

"First you need inspiration, then once you have it, you can work on your song and make it the way you feel." said senior Alex De Guzman
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“First you need inspiration,” said senior Alex De Guzman. “Then once you have it you can work on your song and make it the way you feel.”

 

"I'm really proud of what I make and I think it [music] can go far if I have a team to work with." said freshman Austin Brown
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“I’m really proud of what I make, and I think it [music] can go far if I have a team to work with,” said freshman Austin Brown.
"I just lost it, and a pen and paper was right there and that's how "Come out stronger" was made." said senior Isak Reveles
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“I just lost it; a pen and paper was right there and that’s how ‘Come Out Stronger’ was made,” said senior Isak Reveles, talking about his first original song.