Friday, August 1, 2008

Inside Look: Skyler Norwood


Age: 29
Years at rock camp: 3
Hometown: Portland, Or.

“My worst fear? Being physically unable to play music.” Skyler Norwood says. Then he goes quiet for a second, thinking, “babies are also my worst fear. They are slimy, and just in general they’re scary.” This quote shows that, behind his big glasses and musical talent, he can be not only serious, but also really fun. Skyler is in his third year at the rock camp and is beloved by the campers here.

Skyler works as a producer at his studio in Portland, his hometown. He is also in the band Point Juncture, WA. Being in the band has gotten him a very interesting tattoo and a story to match. It is his “heart to elk tattoo that I got at four in the morning.” He goes on to tell that, though he wishes he got it on different terms (like in the middle of the day when the other band members had gotten the same tattoo) he still loves it.

Skyler plays many instruments, such as the guitar and the vibraphone (along with lasers!), but thinks that the drums are his favorite thing to play and says that he is “all right” at them. Clear blue happens to be his favorite color and Wilson—his bandmate and fellow counselor—is his favorite student. He also loves to play at the Great Pacific. And he is just happy to be “rocking it with the students.”


By Sarah Saenz

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