Barret Ham
An Introduction
Hello, I am a homeschooled junior in high school in Macon, GA. I particularly enjoy math, language, and music. I plan to be a musician, whether in an orchestra or other ensemble or as a college professor. Since I plan to attend a music school or conservatory where I will not be receiving extensive academic instruction, I'm attempting to learn as much as I should while still in high school, and I'm expecting this class to be useful in that regard. Additionally, I'm always interested in learning more about the world and this class seems to be an excellent way to do so. This is my second time using GAVS; last fall I took AP Music Theory.
Here I am pictured on the right along with my older brother Joel and sister Madison at her wedding a few days ago.
My favorite movie is The King's Speech.
I don't have a single favorite book but I love Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.
My musical tastes vary greatly, but I love orchestral music; my favorite composer is undoubtedly JS Bach. As far as contemporary music is concerned, I enjoy the Freelance Whales, Bon Iver, Iron and Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, Noah and the Whale, and Radiohead.
My top two college choices are the Colburn School and the Juilliard School.