Music education is very important. I think that for me growing up, I was disciplined very hard at home.

I have a beautiful wife and a wonderful support system and I think in those low moments, I could never thank them enough.

When I was fifteen or eighteen, I never even imagined I would be in a band, let alone being able to travel to places like Australia and New Zealand.

Anytime I need any type of strength, the relationships that I have had with my closest friends for the majority of my life, is my home.

I understand that everyone around the world has the global economy crisis and the budgets on education are being cut and the first thing to go are the musical or arts programs and I definitely have to disagree with that.

I want to go to New Zealand so bad! I have amazing memories of being in that country, of jumping off of a building in Auckland and having so much fun.

There have been so many moments in our young life and our young career, but looking back it would have been great to share some of those with my family members, or have not worked so hard, I would always just be working during some of the fun times.