In the beginning, I wanted to sing.  I also wanted to write, act, teach, become a therapist, and so on.  Pretty much everything, except juggling, was carte blanche in my mind.  In the beginning, I did not want to be a music teacher– I decided I wanted to be a Vocal Performance major.  That decision was quickly changed by my mother, whom I must thank now.  However, at 17, how do you honestly pick out the correct path for yourself–for the rest of your life?  I consider myself to be very lucky in that I did choose something I loved–and still do!  Now don’t get a perfect music educator image in your mind just yet; I did want to quit for about a year, and change to Performance.  That whole year in my mind I was going to switch. And I did!  I went right down to my advisor and changed my major at the end of freshman year.  Two weeks later I was back in her office, changing my major right back to Music Education.  Thus, there is something to be said–when I love something, nothing can keep me away from it for long.

Anyway, a bit more about me:

• Engaged to a wonderful and talented Jazz saxophonist.
• Graduate with my B.M. in Music Education.
• Studying at Teachers College, Columbia University for my M.A. in Music Education

So, from that alone, it is readily apparent that I am passionate about Music Education.  Some may think it is silly that I’m getting my degree in the same thing twice.  While I can see their argument- I hope they, too, can see mine.

Music Education- to me, is something quite necessary for human function.  Perhaps music in our schools doesn’t appeal to every student, but I have a Professor that always says the following: “Students don’t just make their decision about signing up for chorus because they like to sing, they sign up because they want that music teacher!”  And I want to be that teacher.

I want to be that teacher for many, many students- for many, many years.

Well, that’s everything! Have a great night!

-Chelsea