Alyssa Manikowski was born in Spokane, Washington and raised near Seattle, where she discovered her love of music in elementary school by joining the orchestra and choir. She pursued music in high school and college, earning a degree in music business from Full Sail University. Her dream is to work behind the scenes helping other musicians achieve their dreams in the music industry.

1. The Life and times of
Alyssa Manikowski
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
-Gandhi
Book - http://www.flickr.com/photos/textbookace/3412538849/

2. Born in Spokane. Raised near Seattle. Now
living in California in a town between LA and
San Diego
Seattle - http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves-f-stop/6905952725/

3. In elementary
school my love for
music was born. I
participated in
my school’s
orchestra and
choir. I played the
violin and sang
alto.
Background - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakefowler/30041936/ Violin - http://www.flickr.com/photos/luigioss/4051693069/

4. Music was
becoming
a big
part of
my life
Sheet Music - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowzelda3/4866642408/

5. Junior High came around and I had to pick
between orchestra and choir.
I chose choir.
Microphone - http://www.flickr.com/photos/visual_dichotomy/3623619145/

6. Les Miserables - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninaramos/901707100/
In High School I continued choir and even joined
the musical my senior year. Our school performed
Les Miserables and had sold out shows practically
every night, we were even in the local paper!

7. But...
performing wasn’t
enough.

8. I wanted to be more
behind the scenes.

9. I wanted to help other
musicians make their
dreams come true.

10. So after
graduation I
went to University
of Idaho to start
my journey
towards a Music
Business degree.
U of I - http://www.flickr.com/photos/uidaho/4941778049/

11. Something wasn’t right.
I decided to
continue my
venture for a
Music Business
degree with
Full Sail University
Full Sail - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mckinleyliving/3423629481/in/photostream/

12. Here I’ve gained knowledge and skills in...
Photoshop Garageband Keynote
Photoshop - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ Garaband - http://www.flickr.com/photos/32580633@N04/3065566850/ Keynote - http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnney/
youngdesign/4448924456/ 4580721150/
Social Networking
Twitter - http://www.flickr.com/photos/
Facebook - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ tiago_custodio/3329194516/
socialmediamarketinglinkedmedia/5176521245/
Tumblr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dylansilva/7296036544/
And many others!

13. Beyond all the schooling
you’ll find that...

14. John Lennon - http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_clark_artist/5829748083/
I
dream
for the
future.
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
-John Lennon

15. I travel
Globe - http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveritchie/5334352031/
not as much as I would like but I traveled
throughout the country and one day I’ll see
the world.

16. Here are some photos of my adventures

17. I remember the
important
and
unimportant
things. I have
an excellent
memory
most of the
time.
Elephant - http://www.flickr.com/photos/acinonyx1/2391057292/

18. Here’s where to contact me:
Email: AlyManikowski@gmail.com
Twitter: @SongSavedMySoul
Facebook: facebook.com/AlyssaManikowski