Despite starting college in pursuit of a degree in the health sciences, Jeremy’s passion for music prevailed. Singing and performing in bands and choirs had been a constant in his life.
At PVCC, Jeremy soon learned he was interested in more opportunities in music than performing, he could also make a career behind the audio board and he has done just that. Jeremy has returned to PVCC, this time as an adjunct professor, teaching Live Sound 1 and working part-time as a Technical Assistant in the CPA. In addition to working in the CPA, Jeremy runs sound for the Fine Arts Department and other events on campus, including the upcoming Rock Show in October. He continues free-lancing for Crew West and most recently, working as an A2 on the set of ESPN's UFC 190 fight coverage.
PVCC played a significant role in obtaining his goals. In his final year at PVCC, he completed an internship running audio for the Musical Instrument Museum. That internship enabled him to establish name and talent recognition and soon he was hired by Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center to overhaul their AV Department and become their full-time AV Coordinator. In addition to offering Jeremy a top-notch education with extensive hands-on training, PVCC provided him many opportunities to secure jobs, including gigs here at the college.
Jeremy’s most rewarding experience at PVCC was creating a full production song from scratch for his final project. He and his fellow students took the role of engineers combined with Dr. Scinto playing keyboards, Dr. Reed playing drums and a friend playing guitar. With this musical and technical support, Jeremy was able to recreate a favorite song with himself doing vocals. Utilizing all of what he learned in the previous two years, Jeremy felt prepared to step into the role of an audio engineer and his final project showcased all of the skills he had developed while a student at PVCC.
PVCC was an easy choice due to its convenient location. Additionally, Jeremy soon learned that the professors in the music department were some of the best musical minds and musicians in the valley.
Jeremy states, “If you want to receive instruction from some of the best professors in the valley and in my opinion, the best music department, then PVCC should be your first choice. Our professors are very active in the community and are some of the most polished musicians in Phoenix. I’ve compared my education against those who have gone to the conservatory, and I learned much more than they did at much less the cost. I’m a big proponent of community college for many things, even if you plan on graduating from a 4-year college.