Hi my name is Michael Lewallen and here's my story. Music was always in my life. My dad played guitar and was an enthusiast as well picking up and trading a lot of guitars. At the age of 12 I learned guitar from him by ear, as he did, and in 9 months was playing all of Van Halen's music. The night of my 8th grade talent show I showcased my recently developed skills in front of my school. The next morning my dad passed away at 41 and I was 13. This was a catalyst to my love for music and it helped me through a very tough time. I continued to play guitar and picked up drums and bass on my own. This led to me learning how to record music which is where I am now. I've been making music with my friends for 7 years now and I've learned everything from piano to vocal performance. I base everything off of teamwork, hence TMWK, because everything I make or create has a reason or an influence behind it. At the ages of 15 and 16 I got cancer in my neck and went through grueling procedures and treatments but I am proud to say I am almost completely cancer free. I am technically in remission for another year and then I am considered to be 100% again after my 22nd birthday. Music has helped me through all of my personal tragedies and it will continue to be my passion regardless where I end up in life. I would love to pursue music as a career especially as a sound engineer because that's where I feel the most competent and comfortable. I love how sound is created and can be molded into a song more than anything else in the music world although I do love to play and jam with my friends. I would love this opportunity because I feel that this would help me be able to pursue my dream of being a sound engineer. Thank you for your time whomever may be reading.