Wheels EP Thanks

Wheels EP Special Thanks:

Aaron Berton: You helped me get this whole thing off the ground by getting me the studio time at Berklee and engineering the earliest demos for these songs. Those sessions taught me a ton and helped me to make so many important changes…especially transpositions to help the songs better fit my range. Trust me, without those sessions, this EP would not have come out the way it did.

Kickstarter Backers: You made this happen, and I’m so grateful. You’re all amazing.

The Record Company: Your space and mission have been such a positive force in my life and the lives of so many other young artists in Boston. I love recording in your space, and I’m honestly not sure this project would have been possible without you. I can’t wait to record the next one at TRC!

ALL of my music teachers! Including, but not limited to:

Nora Maynard and WholeTone Music Academy: Can’t thank you enough, Nora, for your vocal coaching and guidance throughout the last year. My voice has transformed and it shows on this project. I’ve never felt so confident in my voice before. I think you’ve changed the course of my life in a bigger way than you know.

Jane Miller: I never thought I’d opt for a single guitar professor through three straight years of lessons at Berklee, but I couldn’t be more pleased with my choice. You taught me to love reading, and reminded me the magic of playing music together when I needed it most. I’ll never forget our afternoons playing from the Real Book together, and transcribing Emily Remler solos.

Jared Stein: You were the fuel that rocketed me from a high school hobby towards a lifetime of music. Thanks for going the extra mile to challenge me; I always noticed and appreciated it more than you can imagine. We need more music educators like you. Also, I loved connecting with you during my visit to LA (the purpose of which was largely to finish this EP) and I hope we can continue to catch up in-person once in a while.

Tieg Johnson: You inspire me, dude! More than one of these songs came right out of the few lessons I took from you. I’m an acoustic junkie now and it’s ALL YOUR FAULT. Your work played a big role in the stylistic direction for this project, and I’m crazy happy with the result.

Julie Chadwick: Ok, this one is a big deal. Julie, sometimes I wonder if I owe my entire musical existence to you. My Berklee degrees, my job teaching music for the public schools, my high school band experience, my middle school music performance fantasies….this all started with you. I write with my ear, and I learned that from you at a very young age. Simply, the ear you gave me is responsible for the way I experience music. I have no idea where I’d be without you. You changed my life, and have inspired me every day. If I can be another child’s Julie Chadwick, I’ll die happy.