Published: July 04, 2008 01:48 pm            

7-5 Edmond students at Quartz Mountain

Ulises Serrano, 16

• Edmond North High School

• Orchestra



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

A: I knew this was a very advanced and respected music camp, and I was sure I could be greatly influenced by it.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I really want to learn new techniques and music theory. This could be a great attribute to my skills.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: To perform. Performing is really a great and fun part about the arts. I love to influence the power of art to others through the music we play.



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

A: I see myself recording music with famous rock bands and being an active member of the Oklahoma Philharmonic.





Elizabeth Sholar, 16

• Deer Creek High School

• Creative writing



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

A: To study and further my skills in writing.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: More about the creative process of writing, as well as ways to avoid and overcome writer's block.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: Making people think.



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

A: Finishing college and working on my journalism and poetry.





Cliff Synar, 16

• Edmond North High School; Lyric Academy

• Acting



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

A: To learn from the top notch instructors and other students.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I hope to increase my acting skills to better prepare me for college theatre auditions.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: Attending musical theatre productions.



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

A: Performing on Saturday Night Live.





Iancu Tomlinson, 15

• Edmond Memorial High School

• Film/video



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

A: I wanted to attend OSAI this year because I felt it would be a great opportunity for me to enhance my capabilities as a filmmaker.



Q: What do you hope to learn this year?

A: I want to learn more techniques for all stages of video production, including pre-production, filming and post-production.



Q: What do you enjoy most about the arts?

A: It allows me to do many things that are outside the structured regimen of conventional education.



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

A: In 10 years I see myself working in the film industries trying to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a producer and director.

        

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