The document discusses the importance of audio in video games and the author's passion for and experience with video game music. The author expresses a desire to use their natural ear and love of music to create rich audio that enhances the player experience in future games. They discuss their background in teaching and leadership and believe these skills will help them manage a team of musical talents to compose soundtracks. The author's journey led them to realize they want to be directly involved in video game audio production to fully engage and connect with players.

1. Imagine your favorite game without its audio.
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2. Audio is so overlooked today because the graphics are so stunning and powerful.
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3. Video games are an extremely engaging and innovative medium of
entertainment.
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4. I want to expand the fascinating and beautiful world of video games by
enriching the player experience with exquisite audio.
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5. During my many years of gaming and atop of being a self-taught pianist, I have acquired a powerful ear
for the sound and the monumental impact of the audio in video games.
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6. I want to use this natural ear and unconditional love for video game music to create rich and powerful
music for future games that will create memories and trigger the purest emotions.
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7. I am a natural-born leader.
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8. I was a swim coach for 5 years, so from a young age I was taught patience, understanding, and how to
motivate someone to take risks.
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9. I
was
respected
by
the
kids
and
their
parents
because
I
was
teaching
life
skills
that
the
kids
would
carry
with
them
for
their
lifeNme.
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10. Teaching small children isn’t easy;
Managing short attention spans for so long paved the way to learning to manage
adults easily.
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11. How does this relate to video games?
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12. I strive to compose a team of the finest musical talents in the video game industry.
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13. A video game soundtrack is essential to the title’s franchise.
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14. Passion is key;
The player must feel the love, heart, and soul put into the game.
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15. I am a firm-believer that piano music soothes the brain, helps you focus, and also take
in the information portrayed on the screen.
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16. Video games that allow composers to incorporate piano and orchestral songs in a soundtrack tend to
build emotional connections with the player.
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17. Being a self-taught pianist allows my natural ear to expand and create original pieces after learning and
respecting the classics.
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18. How did I realize what I truly wanted to do in life?
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19. I
begun
my
journey
into
this
industry
in
a
completely
wrong
direcNon.
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20. I started studying Music Business in the mindset of licensing music for video games.
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21. Games with spectacular audio and soundtracks such as The Last of Us, Halo, and the Final Fantasy
series truly clicked in my brain that I wanted to physically be involved in the production.
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22. Successful video games rely on visuals and gameplay, but they are not fully engaging the player without triumphant
and rich audio.
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23. I will help change the way we connect with video games,
but not with just our eyes, our brains, and our fingertips.
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24. Never underestimate your sense of hearing.
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25. Sydney Low
Recording Arts Student
281-797-3431
sydneylow@fullsail.edu
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