Let's start a conversation.
How has multilingualism helped my personal and professional development then? And, by extension, how can it help you?
Read More The importance of multilingualism to personal and professional developmentA bunch of my friends already know about this project, but I just wanted to take the time to further explain about a little project I started! The whole idea began after learning about something called Beyond Beanie. Beyond Beanie is a for-profit company that sells beanies and bracelets made by indigenous people from Bolivia. […]
Read More Scarf ProjectThinking About Islam, doctrine of Abrogation, verse of the Sword and so on…
Read More Thinking About Islam (Doctrine of Abrogation, Verse of the Sword)…In this third part on seven string guitars, I’ll write about their use in rock and metal music! ”There was a period about 10 years ago, when I was studying metaphysics and numerology, and I got very interested in the number 7. I’m not sure if that was the main impetus behind putting a seventh […]
Read More Seven String Guitar – Pt. 3Second part talking about seven string guitars, looking at the beginnings of the electric seven string!
Read More Seven String Guitar – Pt. 2The early history of the seven string guitar in classical and Brazilian music.
Read More Seven String Guitar (First appearances)To talk about the role of the United States in the global arena is to necessarily start a discussion on a matter that is complex, controversial, and sensitive. John Stuart Mill gives us a foundation upon which we can approach the subject.
Read More The United States Foreign Policy Infringes On the Liberty of Other CountriesI’m a strong proponent of these trips because I believe they are catalysts for personal growth, opportunities to serve, and above all, the first step on a much bigger mission.
Read More Reinventing Short Term Service and Mission Trips“Hello, how are you?” is often the first thing you say to someone here in the U.S., regardless of how well you know that person. This is certainly not the case in other places I’ve lived in and traveled. In Mexico you might hear that often, but you wouldn’t in China, for sure! I have […]
Read More “Hello, how are you?”“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.” ― Emily Dickinson Bass, recording, mixing – Devon Murray Composition, guitar – Samuel Gracida Drums – Will Ash Piano – Julian Dittmer Saxophone – Steven Sinclair Here is a little […]
Read More Composition: HopeI did an Independent Study with Religion Professor Dr. Belcastro and Music Professor Stan Smith on “Jazz and Spirituality,” focusing on the music of Mary Lou Williams and John Coltrane. At the end of the study I put together this recital below, so hope you can check it out and let me know what you think!
Read More Soul Searching RecitalToninho Horta is a genius of Brazilian music that not many know about. Read a short introduction to his music!
Read More Harmony of the Stars – Toninho Horta pt. 1Hello everybody! Thank you to all that checked out my last project created around my composition Aleppo. I also got to perform Aleppo at Capital University’s NOW Festival recital hour. Got great comments from that and I hope it achieved some of the goals I had! This is a small blog post where I’m committing […]
Read More Challenge!
Samuel Gracida 