Your teacher gives you the assignment to write a report on someone who does a profession you’re interested in. I receive many emails from people doing reports that need info and try to reply when I can.
This was just forwarded to me – a local child did this school report on me. Not all the info is accurate, but the flavor is all there. For the record, I’ve yet to see myself mentioned in any article where all the info was correct – but that’s the nature of the biz.
Thank you to the person that wrote this. I’m very honored.
REPORT ON A MUSIC PRODUCER
My report on a musical composer is on a man named Conrad Askland. He is from
He is a composer and arranger he also has his own recording studio and he also has a company he started it is called Road Records. He started his studio in 1989 and he has produced many albums for artist in his studio. And then they are sold out of his company Askland Technologies.
If you have ever called GTE and been put on hold you are listening to Mr. Asklands music. He composed classical orchestral music that is used by GTE for their hold music when customers call them. He also composes music for radio and television through a company called jinglemonkey.com
When Conrad was little his grandmother was a jazz pianist and his grandpa was a sax player and his father was an amateur opera singer. When he was in school he didn’t get along well with his peers and he found out that he loved music and that love would help him through school. When he was 8 he was in the Northwest boys Choir and he got to travel to
When he was 9 he started to play the piano. At the age of 10 he started the French horn he was enrolled in Honors Youth Orchestra. He took his French horn lessons from the 1st chair of the Seattle Symphony. At 12 he started playing the Bass Guitar. Conrad didn’t like being in High School and he graduated two years early with 4 honors including an academic scholarship. At 18 he played the piano for Nordstrom in
Mr. Askland still comes to
Really enjoyed this young person’s “Report On a Music Producer”!
How would you feel about answering 20 random questions from a (lol)
slightly older group who would like to know more about you?
– You graduated very young. Would you say this was more the result
of having your abilities recognized and fostered, or, an unusually early
discipline and drive?
– You’ve played amongst world renown artists and in some amazing
places. Tell us about a performance that remains as vivid in your memory
today as the day on which it occurred.
– Enormously gifted…tell us something you CAN’T do.
– You’ve traveled extensively – what’s your favorite city?
– Lol, I read once that you drive rather fast. Any bumper stickers on
your vehicle?
– You’re given 24 hours of sheer bliss and contentment; what would you
be doing?
– What is the most common trait amongst your close friends?
– Three words your family and friends would use to describe you.
– Who have been your greatest mentors/teachers?
– As a network Administrator, you provide a very large number of forums,
including those for discussions of faith. Do you have a favorite book of
the Bible?
– Your experience in the music industry is very diverse, with projects
ranging from classical to rap. What is it that would lead you to choose
one project over another should they arise at the same time?
– I’d rather be dunked in boiling oil than __________?
– At what historical world event would you like to have been present?
– Favorite authors?
– You seem to thrive, and indeed, even gravitate towards challenging
conditions. Are you a rebel, or a visionary?
– You’ve been known to really enjoy a good prank; are you someone
others avoid on April Fool’s Day?
– You compose, conduct, teach, produce, perform – are there any avenues
musically you have yet to take your skills to?
– You’re a contestant – Fear Factor, or Jeopardy?
– Hilary’s bid for the Presidency is being watched with great interest.
What woman (or women) would you like to see nominated?
– I once said I had a mental picture of you hosting a dozen dinner guests,
and breaking the ice by throwing out a very hot topic…then sitting back,
and watching with great satisfaction. Tonight, what 12 guests would you
like to invite? (And, P.S. – From the thousands of us you have drawn
together in various forums, theatres, churches, arenas and numerous
other venues, thank you. We’ve enjoyed ‘sitting’ at your table!)
Hi anonymous,
That was fun! Answers to your questions are posted at: https://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2007/06/20-random-questions/
I was very excited to have seen a report on the one person whom I was looking for. “Conrad Asklands” About 5 or 6 years ago I went to Conrad’s website while browsing through the internet searching for instrumental cd’s. I was very pleased with the music (instrumental’s) that he had made. I then ordered several cd’s from him and then began to put my own lyrics to his music. This was the beginning of my singing career, and it all began with Conrad’s music. So, Conrad if your reading this, Thanks! My career has been put on hold but I would love to continue and would love to buy some more beats from Mr. Askland. He is a great musician/composer even for those of us who love those “street” beats. Keep on Conrad-May God Bless You!
Hi Camille,
Thank you for the kind words. I have a new audio download network that should open to the public later this year. Lots of new material for download.
I’m currently living in China so expect an Asian flair to my new works…