In 2008, Brandon Van Dalen began a solo career using the name Strategic. His style is a mixture of pop, rock & punk. Strategic's music and message aims to communicate that we are all here for a purpose. Recordings include full instrumentation while his upbeat live performances include something called, "Live Looping" where he uses different combinations of acoustic guitar, percussion and vocals to recreate the songs. Strategic has released 3 EP’s, a Christmas cd and 2 full length albums (the latest being "Motivation" in 2017), as well as a few singles. “Motivation” is an album that really captures the essence of his songwriting and message. About it he says, "I looked at and listened to these songs and realized the overarching theme was encouragement and motivation. This album speaks to the times we find ourselves down and out, or unsure about a choice, or just moving on from something. I want these songs to motivate others to love, follow a dream, or get back on track.”