1. MY MUSICAL HERITAGE Erynn Peyton MUS 1040-009

2. My Ethnicity Caucasian – Predominantly Northern European Peyton name is English, of Norman (Norse) origin Both parents’ ancestries include Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, and Germanic family lines The Peytons emigrated to the Virginia Colony during the 1600s and have been in America ever since.

3. Ancestral Music Traditions Traditional English Folk Traditional Celtic Folk My parents: Mom: The Beatles, Osmonds, some classical Dad: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Blues, some classical

4. My Musical Involvement Church Choir (from age 12) Middle School: Concert Band, Clarinet (2 nd Chair) Junior High: Concert Band, Clarinet, Marching Band, Bagpipes High School: Saxophone: Pep band, Solo & Ensemble Comp. Honor Choir (2 years) All State Choir (2 years) Musicals: West Side Story, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Received Music Sterling Scholar Award

5. Guitar and Rock Music -Bought first guitar at age 15 -Received “Most Outstanding Instrumentalist” Award senior year for guitar work -Played in a garage band with my friends for 2 years (High School) -Have played in 4 rock bands to date -Recorded one CD (demo) in my most recent band -Attended master classes with classical guitarists

6. My Musical Appetite The Blues Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James Rock LED ZEPPELIN, Black Sabbath, Rush, Pink Floyd Heavy Metal Iron Maiden, Metallica, Dream Theater, Pantera, Testament, Tyr Doom/Stoner Metal, Death Metal, some Extreme Metal Classical Handel, Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoveen

7. Alice in Chains Iron Maiden The Sword Down Black Sabbath Megadeth My Concert Photos

8. Dream TheaterTrivium Testament Led Zeppelin Tribute Band My Concert Photos