Leadership Experience:
Like most others associated with MENC, I have loved music for the vast majority of my life. My grandpa started me out on the violin, and even though I absolutely despised it, it has ultimately brought me to where I am now. Still, as passionate as I am and as much as I love music, I have been in search of as many opportunities to share the same passion and love with others. Thus I am a music education major, hoping to share it with my students in the future. But in the now, the opportunity of being the vice-president/president elect of New Jersey’s MENC is such a wonderful way to further share music. How wonderful it would be if we could organize college ensembles to visit local schools in a concert setting, utilizing the youth of college students to connect better with those still in K-12. An optimistic idea, I know, but one that I think if pulled off would be such a great way to instill an appreciation of music in students early on. I appreciate you considering me for the position, and I do sincerely hope you give me the chance to do what I know I can do. Thank you!