![](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aPswhyr8_ig/default.jpg "Alex McDonald is a recent Pinnacle College graduate from the Sacramento Campus in Rancho Cordova. He goes by the name Optimiztiq - an up and coming Hip Hop Artist and producer. Taking his career as a Hip Hop artist and producer to the next level was Alex's goal for the New Year. And Pinnacle College's Recording Engineer Program was the perfect solution pinnaclecollege.edu . Alex enrolled in the Recording Engineer program in January 2010 and in Alex's words, "...ever since then, I mean, things have just been kinda coming together." Alex has opened or performed with many names in both the local and mainstream scenes including Twiztid, Potluck, Tek-N9ne, E-40, Brotha Lynch Hung, and Snoop Dogg. To learn more about Alex you can visit optimiztiq.com Pinnacle College believes in people like Alex. If you are someone like Alex then come on by and hear for yourself what we can help you to accomplish in an audio career. Our philosophy is that our students are tomorrow's leaders. And our students (like Alex) haven't disappointed. Aside from successful freelance recording engineers, entrepreneurs, and artist themselves, our graduates include multiple Grammy winners and an Academy Award winner. Our instructors are working industry professionals that teach on state of the art equipment in our two California locations. We keep our class size small to maximize the student- teacher learning experience - you receive the benefit of hands on instruction. You have the passion. Now it's time ...")
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May 14, 2013
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