Soulful Trio – Lily, Natalie & Brenna

Senior, Sophomore and Sophomore @Arcadia High School

Zona: Who is your favorite band or singer?

Lily: I’m a huge Justin Beiber Fan.  I know every single one of his songs and it’s pretty much all I listen too.  I’m not gonna lie.

Zona:  So you’re serious?

Lily: Yep.

Zona: How long have you been singing?

Lily:  I’ve been singing my whole life. I used to sing my ABC’s and Michael Jackson songs when I was a little baby.

Zona: Tell us something about Mr. Maxwell.

Lily: We get along really well. He’s my favorite teacher.  He doesn’t just teach us stuff. He makes sure we know how to do the stuff, then makes sure we actually use it. I came into the class just knowing how to record on a Mac with the little microphone.  My brother would always edit these songs and I never knew how he was doing it. Mr. Maxwell taught me how to do the same stuff which was cool.

Zona: How old were you when you were in Zona the first time?

Lily: I was in Zona when I was in eighth grade, so five years ago. It was the first edition. (actually the second)

Zona: Do you have any ZONA “shoutouts” for anyone?

Lily: I’d like to give a shout out Mr. Maxwell and to all my girls out there. You know who you are. You guys rock!

Zona: Who is your favorite band and/or singer?

Natalie: I like The Main a lot. They are from Arizona. I like Taylor Swift and country music too.

Zona: How long have you been singing?

Natalie: As long as I can remember. I would sing in the shower and sing myself to sleep.

Zona: What do you think of tonights Songwriter’s Night?

Natalie: This one being outside is totally different because we’ve always done it in the auditorium.  It’s really cool. I love the atmosphere and it’s great that so many people showed up.

Zona: Tell us something about Mr. Maxwell?

Natalie: Maxwell is an awesome teacher. He gives everyone a chance. He’s taught us how to record our own songs in our studio in class which is so cool. He focuses on us developing our own music instead of just focusing on being famous.

Zona: Where do you want music to take you?

Natalie: Music is definitely what I want to do with my life. I dream about being on stage and inspiring people.

Zona: Any ZONA “shoutouts” to anyone?

Natalie: Mr. Maxwell who made this all possible. My friends and family for all their support.

Zona: In your opinion, who’s the biggest band to come out of Arizona?

Brenna: Alice Cooper, the Gin Blossoms.

Zona: How long have you been playing an instrument?

Brenna: I’ve been playing guitar since I was about ten. I do acoustic and electric.

Zona: Tell us something about Mr. Maxwell?

Brenna: He’s taught a lot about the recording process. How to take your ideas and transfer them to the computer and then onto recording programs so you get things to sound how you want.  It’s more than just singing.  There’s a whole technical side to it.

Zona: What do you want to do with the your talent?

Brenna: I’d like to have my own guitar studio.  Maybe be a studio musician who plays with solo artists and goes on tour with them.  I like being both in front of an audience and working behind the scenes.

Zona: When were you first in the Zona?

Brenna: Natalie and I were in when we ran a summer camp in 7th grade.  It was a great business for kids that age.  We made, what we thought was a lot of money.

Zona: Any ZONA “shoutouts”?

Brenna: Maxwell, my family and everyone in CMAS. zona: What’s your favorite side dish at dinner? all: Definitely scalloped potatoes.