College - Author 1
College of Liberal Arts
Department - Author 1
Music Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BA in Music
Date
2-2026
Primary Advisor
Julie Herndon, College of Liberal Arts, Music Department
Abstract/Summary
The Long Way Home is a three-song album that represents both my musical and personal milestones. This project has allowed me to bring together my work as a vocalist, pianist, arranger, and producer while reflecting on the path that led me here. Because this is my first project consisting entirely of my own arrangements of existing works, it offered me creative freedom within a specified framework. I approached these songs with an aesthetic inspired by doo-wop, 1980s power ballads, and 1990s diva-style vocals. Working in this mindset allowed me to use the full range of skills that I have developed during my time at Cal Poly.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/musp/155
After You've Gone.wav (39593 kB)
Sunshine of your Smile.mp3 (8988 kB)
Sunshine of your Smile.wav (39690 kB)
What'll I do.mp3 (6954 kB)
What'll I do.wav (30704 kB)
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