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East O‘ahu Native Earns Prestigious Scholarship Award For Musical Talents
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sign and conducting,” says Toothman, who graduated from Kalani in 2018. “While searching for colleges, I ran across Berklee College of Music (in Boston, Massa-
chusetts) and their film scor- ing undergraduate program. It was at that point that I re- alized that getting into a ca- reer in audio for visual and interactive media was not only a dream, but viable, and
that the industry expands constantly with the increas- ing ubiquitousness of tech- nology and entertainment in our daily lives.”
I continued developing my skills as a percussionist, and began to cultivate my passion for music composition, sound design and conducting.
with Grammy, Tony, Oscar and Emmy Awards.
“I would like to thank my loving parents and brother for supporting me in every- thing that I do,” Toothman says. “My teachers and men- tors, past and present, who have helped guide and shape me into who I am today in- cluding, but not at all limited to, Jordan, Mr. Kaneshiro, Mrs. O., Dr. Stepec, Richard, Eric and Tim; my friends who have always cheered me on and lent a shoulder to cry on; and of course my wonderful girlfriend, Erika, who continually inspires and encourages me. I would not be here without you, and I am thankful beyond any words I could possibly mus- ter. I love you all.”
As a senior at Berklee, Toothman will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s de- gree in music and a major in film scoring coupled with a minor in video game scor- ing, as well as conducting. Toothman will then finish the learning experience on a high note after earning the BMI Film Scoring Scholar- ship, which is awarded each year to a student selected by the Berklee Film Scoring Department based on their musical ability, financial need and potential for career success amid nearly 300 stu- dents pursuing the major.
Berklee College of Music Sean McMahon. “It usually takes at least three years to gettoapointwhereastudent can even apply. The applica- tion process is quite rigorous. Applicants must demonstrate their skills across a swath of categories, including com- position ability, dramatic interpretation and musical expression in a scene scored to picture, music notation ability, high production qual- ity through scoring technol- ogy, written communication, future goals and more. The entire Film Scoring faculty determines the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship recipient each year.”
Berklee is the preeminent institute of contemporary music and performing arts, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of some of the world’s most inspired artists. Berklee’s commitment to arts edu- cation is reflected in the work of its students, faculty and alumni — hundreds of whom have been recognized
“Students are eligible to apply for the BMI Film Scor- ing Scholarship when they reach their sixth semester, which occurs during most students’ third year,” says chair of film scoring for
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