POETRY AND PROSE entered music school in 1997 and started my course work with the piano as my first instrument of choice. I quickly started creating melodies that sprang from my imagination. I found my calling in music and began composing. Rather than pursuing the conservatoire where days were long and tedious, I decided to break out and pursue and independent direction as a performing musician. I do not like classical music. I was influenced by Madonna, but I was really impressed by “Boiler” by Limp Bizkit. The song really took me in the direction of rock and alternative. Other favorites are Linkin Park and HIM – “Rip out the wings of a butterfly