Published: June 30, 2008 11:20 pm            

7-1 Edmond students at Quartz Mountain

Michael Jones, 16

• Edmond Santa Fe High School

• Orchestra



Q: Why did you want to attend OSAI this year?

A: The past two years I have been have really changed my perception of music and art and I really enjoyed being around people who are so dedicated.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I hope to learn about new concepts of music and further expand my ideas and feelings towards music.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: Self-expression.



Q: As an artist, where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: As an artist, I see myself enjoying life as a musician and fulfilling my purpose in life through music. Changing the ideas and perceptions of music so that the general public will once again enjoy classical music.





Annelise Kampschaefer, 18

• Deer Creek High School

• Choral music



Q: Why did you want to attend OSAI this year?

A: To expand my knowledge with new and exciting composers and diretors. It's also always fun to see friends from previous years and watch all of the other art forms perform.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I hope to learn anything that the new directors can teach me, and I also hope to learn more about all of the other arts as well.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: I enjoy the unique 'art culture' that comes with it and how it affects people in a profound and meaningful way, even if they aren’t aware of it.



Q: As an artist, where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: I have absolutely no clue. Hopefully doing something productive.





Wilson Kerr, 16

• Edmond North High School

• Acting



Q: Why did you want to attend OSAI this year?

A: To help improve my skills in acting and to learn from the professionals that will be teaching. They are the best of the best.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I hope to improve my improvisation skills and to become better at character development.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: The adrenaline rush that I get when I stand before an audience.



Q: As an artist, where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: I hope to be a working actor.

        

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