Music Portfolio of crossofthemessiah: following Jesus through musicianship and artistry.
Music by Modern Day Renaissance Man, Cruz Macias (and Friends): Musician, Song-Writer, Artist, Video Editor, Web Developer, Software Engineer, Application Programmer, Computer Science Professor, and Mathematics Tutor.
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About Cruz
Following Jesus through musicianship and artistry. I'm a metalcore vocalist looking for a band. I have been in bands that have opened up for the 2007 Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour with headliners The Used, Senses Fail, Saosin, Chiodos, Aiden, and 30 Seconds To Mars with front man Jared Leto who recently starred in films Morbius and Haunted Mansion. Performed with bands such as Evaline, Four Letter Lie, The Color Morale, and Another Hero Dies. Winners of the MySpace Battle of the Bands earning a stage at the 2007 Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI on Mar. 17th, 2007. Also, I play bass and acoustic guitar for church, both contemporary and hymnal. I write my own music and incorporate a variety of instruments and styles. Contact me for inquiries and projects. Completed a graduate degree in Computer Science and completed baccalaureate in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Anthropology. A Follower of the Way, I am an open minded seeker and former atheist. Disclaimer: The views expressed on this profile are solely those of Cruz Macias and do not reflect the views of any affiliates nor of any previous and current employers.
Serving the Lord & His People
*Disclaimer: Believers in Christ are called to serve the Lord and His church with all their hearts; an act of their own volition. Though I do not advocate using the term "volunteer" to describe service work in the church, servants of the Lord are instruments of God's will and not a title of nobility (1 Peter 2:16), I choose this adjective to clarify for employers that the roles I have adopted over the years and will continue to pursue are non-profit efforts without pay. These efforts do not and will not compromise my commitment as an employee to a given organization. This disclaimer is meant to eliminate any concern of moonlighting or conflict of interest.
"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood" [Acts 20:28]. "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another" [Galatians 5:13]. "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men" [Colossians 3:23]. See Matthew 25:40, John 13:14-15, Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 6:6-7, Colossians 3:23, and Acts 20:28. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain
Small Groups Leader / Cornerstone Church
Marion, IL
Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2019
Volunteer Service: Host of the Open-Mic Worship event. Hosted an Open Mic Worship service bi-weekly for the Fall 2019 semester. Designed, hosted (server), and implemented event web-page using HTML (CSS).
Worship Team Member / Redemption Community Church
Belleville, IL
Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2021
Volunteer Service: Play bass and acoustic guitars for the Worship Team during services.
Music Ministry Team Member / Harmony Freewill Baptist Church
Johnston City, IL
Jan. 2022 - July 2022
Volunteer Service: Play acoustic guitar and harmonica and sing in the choir for specials and during service.
Bible Study Host and Web Developer / EBS Ministries
Remote
July 2022 - present
Volunteer Service: Develop and manage the EBS support site, develop bible study lesson plans, and host a weekly small group meeting on Zoom. EBS Ministries Website
Statement of Copyright Protection for Music by Cruz Macias
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Statement of Copyright Protection for Music by Cruz Macias
The original version of Song Idea 7: On the Rationality of Fairness was fully composed and performed by me without AI. The lyrics and music are of sole human authorship. The version shown here was generated using Suno AI, using only the original lyrics I wrote. These lyrics draw inspiration from Romans 8:6, Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, and René Descartes’ “Cogito, ergo sum.”
Creepin Through the Darkness is a song originally created in 2012 using only my voice and the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station. All audio is of human authorship. In 2024, I reimagined the track in FL Studio 21 using new vocal samples, VST instruments (Flex and CM Drum Hits), and the same melodic structure: F# / E / Eb / Db. The first 73 seconds of the remix are entirely human-produced. Later sections experiment with SUNO AI’s upload feature, generating full AI adaptations from the original human-made recordings. Each clip’s source and process are noted in the video’s corner descriptions.
“O Ye of Little Faith” is a vocal demo blending my original music and performances with AI-assisted instrumentation. The first 120 seconds are entirely human-created, featuring my own vocals. Inspired by Matthew 8:26 (KJV), the lyrics were co-written with my wife. Produced in FL Studio, this piece builds on my original recordings, using AI to enhance and expand the musical vision while preserving its spiritual and emotional core.
Crepuscular Rays Kansas Tallgrass Prairie 2021: Facing East
Solar Terminator Tallgrass Prairie 2021
4 Mile Rainbow
Hand Drawn Sketch of AI Image
Generated by ChatGPT
Traced and colored with MS Paint.
Portraits sketched by hand and traced and colored in MS Paint. Background photographed taken using camera phone and restyled in ChatGPT.