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Meet Our Students: Lindy Alvarado

 


Lindy Alvarado


Preferred pronouns: She/Her


Age: 19


Residence: Riverton, Utah


From: Salt Lake City, Utah


Current major:


Music Recording Technology because I am super into audio and production. I would love to be able to have a career with this degree in a recording studio. I have a passion for music, and it’s all I ever wanted to do in life. 


Academic goals:


I want to be able to get my associates of applied sciences and maybe move on to a different school to continue my academics. 


Dream job:


Be in a band and tour the world. I would love to make my own music and play my guitar with a band. Being on a stage is so exciting and It would make me the happiest person in the world to know that I can give people music that they can enjoy. I would hope to inspire other people to pursue music just like other bands did for me. I hope that I can help people with my music. 


Plan B:


Forensic science, because I have always been interested in criminal justice. I love to solve problems, and I would love to help people and solve crimes.



Why higher education:


I want to learn more about music and take in as much as I can so I can be good at my future career. I want my higher education to give me more opportunities in life. 


Why SLCC:


I chose SLCC because they had a course in music that I was very interested in, and it was close to home. 


What motivates you or inspires you at school and/or in life:


My dream job motivates me to be in school. I want to get more education so I can be the best that I can. The opportunity to get a good career inspires me as well. 


Important life and/or career lessons you have learned so far:


I’ve learned that I need to play music from my heart and soul. I need to give it my all in life, and I can make it. I have the world in my hands. “When you’ve got bigger plans that no one else understands, you’ve got a shot though.” – from 5 Seconds of Summer.



What is the best advice you have been given or that you give others:


When you have a passion for something, never let it go – no matter what anyone tells you. 


Family:


I have my two loving parents and an older sister. My father immigrated from Mexico and my mom from Guatemala to live here in Utah. They raised my older sister and I in Utah our entire lives. 


Hobbies:


Playing guitar, baking, listening to music, hanging out with friends, exploring and traveling.

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