Personal Interests
Music is an important part of my life and one of my favorite things to do involving music is perform. I have performed in a variety of ensembles at the University of Mary including Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, Pep-band, Concert Band, and Concert Choir. These ensembles help me to be a better educator by providing me with different musical backgrounds. I have also had the opportunity in some of these ensembles to lead sectionals where we work together as a section to solidify our parts.
Another aspect of music that I love is playing percussion. Percussion is my primary instrument of study and has a diverse instrument selection. Being a percussionist at U-Mary, we learn to play all varieties of instruments and genres of music. We are required to study snare drum, marimba, jazz vibraphone, multi-percussion, drum set, and timpani, but are encouraged to study hand drums and auxiliary/orchestral percussion as well. I have performed a junior and senior recital along with accompanying others on their recitals on percussion as well. I have also had the opportunity to perform with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra as a member of the percussion section.