We take a look at the music of Lynn O'Brien
Nora Maberry
Issue date: 1/13/06 Section: the Big Picture
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"Her music is really heartfelt and you can tell a lot about her through her music," Wise says.
O'Brien's music is heartfelt because her feelings are often underlying in her songs, even when the focus is on made-up people or scenarios. To find inspiration for her song O'Brien often looks to others.
"People watching is probably the most inspiration-causing activity a person can do," O'Brien says.
Jessica Maberry has been friends with O'Brien since the two were in middle school.
"It amazes me how talented Lynn is, she never flaunts it but is willing to share her music with those close to her. Her music is full, honest and beautiful," Maberry says.
Even though people think O'Brien is talented and love her music she still carefully picks and chooses what songs she shares with others.
"I haven't shown anybody very many of my songs. Usually the ones I do share I feel pretty confident about," she says.
O'Brien picks what songs to perform by measuring how comfortable she is singing it and what impression the song gives. She often asks herself, "Am I confident in representing this message?"
Even though those around her believe she would have no problem getting a record deal, O'Brien says she has no interest in becoming rich and famous from her music. She is attending Illinois State University in the fall to pursue a degree in Music Therapy.
"Being able to help people through music or art is a much more fulfilling idea for me than performance," O'Brien says.
Seeing how music affected her grandmother and the other residents at the Care Center where her grandmother lived pushed O'Brien towards the field of music therapy. She also works with the special education class at Centennial High School in Champaign, Ill., sings at hospitals, observes her mother's participation as a hospice volunteer and has plans to intern at the Swann Special Care Center for Children in the Spring.
"Working with people is a passion of mine that I just know I need to do, I know I can do it, I know it needs to be a big part of my life on a regular basis," O'Brien says.
Even though she feels working with people is her true calling in life, O'Brien doesn't plan on giving up her music completely. She plans to keep it as a hobby and perform small gigs in coffee shops.
O'Brien, like a true artist, understands that she will only get better with time and knows she has a lot to learn about music.
"I am nowhere close to making my best work, I'm just getting started," O'Brien says.
O'Brien's music is heartfelt because her feelings are often underlying in her songs, even when the focus is on made-up people or scenarios. To find inspiration for her song O'Brien often looks to others.
"People watching is probably the most inspiration-causing activity a person can do," O'Brien says.
Jessica Maberry has been friends with O'Brien since the two were in middle school.
"It amazes me how talented Lynn is, she never flaunts it but is willing to share her music with those close to her. Her music is full, honest and beautiful," Maberry says.
Even though people think O'Brien is talented and love her music she still carefully picks and chooses what songs she shares with others.
"I haven't shown anybody very many of my songs. Usually the ones I do share I feel pretty confident about," she says.
O'Brien picks what songs to perform by measuring how comfortable she is singing it and what impression the song gives. She often asks herself, "Am I confident in representing this message?"
Even though those around her believe she would have no problem getting a record deal, O'Brien says she has no interest in becoming rich and famous from her music. She is attending Illinois State University in the fall to pursue a degree in Music Therapy.
"Being able to help people through music or art is a much more fulfilling idea for me than performance," O'Brien says.
Seeing how music affected her grandmother and the other residents at the Care Center where her grandmother lived pushed O'Brien towards the field of music therapy. She also works with the special education class at Centennial High School in Champaign, Ill., sings at hospitals, observes her mother's participation as a hospice volunteer and has plans to intern at the Swann Special Care Center for Children in the Spring.
"Working with people is a passion of mine that I just know I need to do, I know I can do it, I know it needs to be a big part of my life on a regular basis," O'Brien says.
Even though she feels working with people is her true calling in life, O'Brien doesn't plan on giving up her music completely. She plans to keep it as a hobby and perform small gigs in coffee shops.
O'Brien, like a true artist, understands that she will only get better with time and knows she has a lot to learn about music.
"I am nowhere close to making my best work, I'm just getting started," O'Brien says.