音乐教育专业
I chose Heidelberg because of the welcoming family atmosphere, 伟大的音乐教育人员和程序, and the wide variety of opportunities to be involved in on campus. 作为通勤者, it was important to me that I be involved in other activities to stay active on campus and meet new people.
I majored in Music Education because I love to teach and help others. 我从14岁起就开始当游泳课老师, I have grown to love working with children and music is a great vehicle to do so. 音乐对我的生活产生了如此持久的影响, so being able to share that passion with students is something I am very grateful to have the opportunity to do.
A major challenge I encountered while at Heidelberg was entering higher education during a pandemic. This was terrifying as we were heavily discouraged from being in groups outside of class. 第一学期很难交到朋友. I handled it by being as involved as I could be at the time and going out of my way to establish relationships when I could. By being in Band and Choir, I already knew quite a few people. 我还加入了一个姐妹会, which helped broaden my friendships by introducing me to people outside of the music world. We also had a small group of music education majors who would socially distance in one of the bigger rooms at the library to join zoom classes together. 澳门银河网站称自己为“图书馆工作人员”.“尽管澳门银河网站分散开来,戴着口罩, it was very beneficial both educationally and emotionally to have that in-person interaction at that time. This was the main way I connected with others during my second semester of freshman year and I am still friends with "The 图书馆 Crew" to this day.
The best opportunity I discovered at Heidelberg was being Greek Life. 参与了三个团体和音乐荣誉, ∑, I have had the opportunity to hold many leadership positions that all have prepared me for my career. 成为希腊合唱团总监, 我学会了如何创造, 写, 编排, 教不同背景的人音乐. 担任录音秘书兼副总裁, I learned how to communicate and keep organized records of whatever information was necessary. This also allowed me to develop the strengths I already had, such as using spreadsheets and other technology in a way to help others.
Outside of the classroom, I was involved in a sorority, Delta Sigma Chi, for 7 semesters. 我是副总统, 财务主管, 担任了两个学期的希腊合唱团总监, 连同录音秘书, 审查, 服装, 担任一个学期的澳门银河网站秘书. I was also in 2 corollaries, the Rhos' Buds of Rho Eta Delta and the Sig Hons of Sigma Tau Nu. 我是音乐荣誉会员, ∑, 2年, being Recording secretary for 2 semesters and Vice President for 2 semesters. I was a member of OCMEA (Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association) for all 4 years and was Fundraising Co-chair for 2 semesters and President for 2 semesters. 最后, 我是军乐队的一员,吹萨克斯管, 交响乐团演奏长笛, 音乐会唱诗班唱中音,室内歌手唱中音. I was a section leader in both Band and Choir for all 4 years. This year, I have had the opportunity to serve as Concert Choir President.
The thing I'm most proud of about My Heidelberg accomplishments is graduating with honors in Music Education. Music Education is one of the majors with the most required credit hours, thus is very often switched out of and is a difficult degree. 能够参与校园里的其他团体, 在校外做兼职, 以优异成绩毕业并不容易, 但这是非常值得的. The many long nights, help from my peers, and assistance from professors have been worth it!
One faculty or staff mentor or advisor who impacted my ‘Berg experience is Dr. Greg Ramsdell because of both his high expectations and his care for our well-being. While he expects nothing less than excellence from his students, 他也会尽其所能把澳门银河网站带到那里. While Chorale Methods was one of the most intense classes I've had in my undergrad, I also learned the most from his class and will use that knowledge for the rest of my career. 认识了博士之后. Ramsdell since before I knew I wanted to be a music education major, it has been amazing to have his advice and guidance these past four years. I would not be the teacher or student I am today without his words of wisdom.
My advice to new freshman me would be to get out of your room! 大学是你自己创造的. If you want to be involved and make lasting friendships, put yourself out there. Sign up for events, go to clubs, and participate in dorm or campus activities. 只要有可能,做一些除了功课以外有趣的事情! The more plugged in you are, the more support you have when you need it.
My favorite Heidelberg memory is being the Head Counselor for the Summer Camp through the School of Music & 剧院. While it was easily one of the longest weeks of my entire life, it was also incredibly rewarding. 我学会了如何处理许多冲突, 医疗情况, and unexpected situations that I had not dealt with previously as a Traditional Counselor. I also had a lot more involvement with the planning of the camp which allowed me to embrace my inner teacher by making decorations, 点板, 还有学生的游戏. It was also very fun to work so closely alongside my professors and advisors!
My plans after graduation are to accept a job in the area teaching either high school band or choir. 我最终打算读研究生, but want to get a few years of experience with teaching under my belt before pursuing that goal.