Homecoming is fast approaching. We hope to see many alumni at the game on September 18th!
Music education has affected my life in a huge way. I am currently studying music ed. at ISU so that I can become a band director. I love that my job will be to teach students about something I am incredibly passionate about. Music education gives me the ability to connect with many musicians, which has helped mature my outlook on teaching and playing my instrument. I am learning every day as a music education major, and I would not have it any other way.
All of my music education experiences have completely shaped my life and have helped to make me the person that I am today. Every single music educator that I have had the pleasure of learning from has taught me so much more than just music. Of all the life lessons I have gotten out of the band room, the most important has been the sense of belonging and what it means to be part of a team and family. Band was always my favorite part of the day! I am so excited to finish school and go out into the teaching world because I believe that music educators can make such a difference in shaping young peoples' lives. Music gives students so many opportunities! I highly recommend you as students to stick with music after you finish high school. Even if you aren't a music major it will give you so many ways to get involved, have fun and make friends!!
Music education shaped my whole life. There is no way I would be anywhere near the person I am today. Even when I'm not doing music related things per se, I'm still involved. Music is everywhere around us and any involvement in music education gives just a greater appreciation and understanding for all the music that occurs in everyday life.
Through my involvement in my school's fantastic music program I was provided opportunities to grow as both a musician and a person. I participated in many areas of the band program and eventually I was able to step into student leadership roles that allowed me to share my love for music with younger students. It was through these opportunities that I discovered my love for teaching. Now, after attending college and receiving my degree in music education, I am overjoyed to be able to return to my school district and work with our current and future music students!
I would not be the person I am today without music education. Ever since I started my music career, my band directors and lesson teachers have given me motivation and inspired me to succeed.
My music classes were always the highlight of my day and not only
encouraged me to strive to make beautiful music, but to work with my peers and collaborate on a daily basis. While I will never remember every piece of music I have ever played, I will always appreciate how music helped me through school and guided me towards a number of life lesson. Now, I plan to become a music educator and inspire students the same way my teachers inspired me!
My music classes were always the highlight of my day and not only
encouraged me to strive to make beautiful music, but to work with my peers and collaborate on a daily basis. While I will never remember every piece of music I have ever played, I will always appreciate how music helped me through school and guided me towards a number of life lesson. Now, I plan to become a music educator and inspire students the same way my teachers inspired me!
My music education has had a great impact on my life as it showed me my college and career path. Throughout high school I realized that I wanted to dedicate my life to music, both by teaching band and/or orchestra and through performing as a professional oboist. It has been my goal since sophomore year to attend U of I and major in music and now, thanks to my music education, I have achieved that goal. My musical abilities are what make me who I am and it is because of
my school music education that I am where I am today.
my school music education that I am where I am today.