I was asked to sing on a fellow classmate's song. I didn't know what he was looking for as far as singing, but I tossed some different voices his way and we settled on a "smokey" voice.

Dancing in the Darkness

The class was challenged to write a song in a hour using song titles generated from someone else and to use a word that doesn't mean anything. So this collaboration project is a story about a brontosaurus named Loose Tooth who died because he didn't brush his teeth. Let this be a lesson to you.

Loose Tooth

This song I wrote and played in is about heartache. Plain and simple. The difference is the bridge of the song consist of instrumentals. Many people who hear this tune, tend to hum it after hearing it. Flattered really, I wrote the chords so its easier to play for me.

I'm fine

Listen to this first, then read.

So, a student wanted a tune for a film project. In my class we were asked if we could think about music to make for the project and he might use some of the music for the film. Ever wonder what it would be like to contemplate suicide?

Instruments used were a Cello and Piano

Ominous In C Minor

This is the song that has been what's getting me through some of my hard times in the past. It was a song in my song writing final and it was mastered to balance out the music. I am besides myself with happiness that this project has come to life. If there was anything to spur my desire to continue my pursuit of being a music teacher, this is song would be it. 

It is a story of a man who loves a woman who leaves him and he follows her. Just listen and enjoy.

She's Gone

Challenged to write a song based off of a circle of lyrics (meaning a group I was in got in a circle, wrote lyrics and passed them around), I looked at the words and wrote an Elvis-ish song. The reason? Well I had been introduced to a song called "Death Cab for Cutie" (not the band, look it up) and had it in mind. 

Face-off Magnets

If I make a recording at school, this is where it usually goes. It's fun really. A side goal: to be a one hit wonder. Lol (I'm serious, too)

J Manuel Aviles Jr.