GRAMMY U students attended a GRAMMY SoundChecks with John Mayer at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Aug. 29. Mayer, a five-time GRAMMY Award winner, conducted a question-and-answer session following his concert soundcheck. Student questions addressed topics such as his songwriting process, the highlights and lowlights of his career thus far, and dealing with the media as a mainstream artist. Mayer was proactive in fielding the questions candidly and facilitating an open dialogue with the students.