When Jeffry Bogue, director of the Newsome High School Chorus, asked Aaron Barrera to arrange a piece for the NHS Chamber Choir to perform at their Spring Concert, he didn't shy away. In two weeks, he composed his first original piece, "Lost", and it was applauded by the audience and given a standing ovation. That moment right there was when Aaron decided to be a composer, consequently embarking on his studies as a Music Composition student in his first two years at the University of Florida. Although the program did not work out for him, he learned a myriad of techniques and skills in his four semesters of composition skills classes. During those four semesters, Aaron was at his prime: he composed pieces for many large ensembles and chamber ensembles to prepare for juries every semester. He has arranged for brass choir, the Tuba/Euphonium Studio, the Quarter-Sized Tuba Quartet, Men's Glee Club, and even for his brother's middle school orchestra. With over 15 compositions under his belt, he is proud to have had his music already performed at many different venues and aspires to continuing composing music throughout his life.