1. Joseph Cooper Backround Information

2. Place of Birth? Places Lived? Born in Wichita Falls, Texas Born in Wichita Falls, Texas Has lived in Germany, and Korea Has lived in Germany, and Korea Has lived in various states including Texas, and Illinois, before settling in Columbus, GA. Has lived in various states including Texas, and Illinois, before settling in Columbus, GA.

3. College Majors of Interest Music Theory and Composition Music Theory and Composition Music Production Music Production One of the 3 computer tracks at CSU One of the 3 computer tracks at CSU

4. Plans after graduating college? Regardless of the major, I will be writing, recording, and playing music. Regardless of the major, I will be writing, recording, and playing music.

5. Greatest accomplishments or achievements? Playing shows with my band(s) Playing shows with my band(s) Recording EP’s with my friend, who is also in one of the bands I play in. Recording EP’s with my friend, who is also in one of the bands I play in. Teaching myself about computer hardware, and how to build computers Teaching myself about computer hardware, and how to build computers

6. Favorite music? I have no favorites, I love most of the music I listen to equally, but there are periods of time where I’ll stick to one or two artists or have a thing for them. Right now, they are: Cusco, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Aeon, and various reggae bands. I have no favorites, I love most of the music I listen to equally, but there are periods of time where I’ll stick to one or two artists or have a thing for them. Right now, they are: Cusco, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Aeon, and various reggae bands.

7. Genres of music I listen to Death Metal Death Metal Black Metal Black Metal Ambient Ambient Electronica Electronica Reggae Reggae Old School Punk Old School Punk Early 90’s rap (Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, etc) Early 90’s rap (Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, etc) New Age New Age Folk Folk Experimental Experimental Shoegaze Shoegaze And more… And more…

8. Where does your extra spending money go? Computer hardware, music hardware (guitar parts, recording equipment, etc), music, food. Computer hardware, music hardware (guitar parts, recording equipment, etc), music, food.

9. Have you had any other courses or learning experiences in this subject area? I’ve messed around on Photoshop before, and I recorded a few of my music recordings with Audacity (which I sort of regret, considering how terrible Audacity is for recording music). I’ve messed around on Photoshop before, and I recorded a few of my music recordings with Audacity (which I sort of regret, considering how terrible Audacity is for recording music).

10. What do you do on your free time? Play PC games Play PC games Play guitar or bass Play guitar or bass Browse the internet Browse the internet Hang out with friends Hang out with friends Write music for the bands I’m in Write music for the bands I’m in Read random articles about new computer hardware, and software Read random articles about new computer hardware, and software