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Megan Rault, ’23, Jazz Studies

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Megan Rault, '24, Jazz StudiesWhat is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study? Music Performance - Jazz Studies What is your favorite thing about studying and/or playing music at NIU? My...

Axel Solorzano, ’24, Music Education

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Axel Solorzano, '24, Music EducationWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? I was always unsure and changed my mind a lot. My last couple of years in high school I always knew I liked teaching music but tried to...

Emma Anderson, ’24, Music Education

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Emma Anderson, '24, Music EducationWhat is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study? I am studying Music Education. I chose this major because making and sharing music has always been a focal...

Matthew Kiser, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Matthew Kiser, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  Like most children, I had a lot of changing interests. I was interested in music at a young age but never saw myself doing it as a career....
Jihyeon Kim, Music Performance and Recording Arts, ’23

Jihyeon Kim, Music Performance and Recording Arts, ’23

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Jihyeon Kim, Music Performance and Recording Arts, '23What did you want to be when you were growing up?  I wanted to be a writer when I was young. The reason is that I found it attractive to share feelings and exchange thoughts...

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Annie Sun Chung, Master of Music, 22

Annie Sun Chung, Master of Music, 22

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Annie Sun Chung, Master of Music, '22What is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study?: My major is wind band conducting. I decided to study to become a better educator for my students.What is...

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Hannah Speer, Music Education and Trombone Performance ’23

Hannah Speer, Music Education and Trombone Performance ’23

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Hannah Speer, Music Education and Trombone Performance '23What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? I had no idea what I wanted to be when I was growing...

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Daniel Burke, Music Education ’22

Daniel Burke, Music Education ’22

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Daniel Burke, Music Education '22What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? I have always been very creative, and I enjoy building things. With that in...

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Erin Kirby, Music Education ’22

Erin Kirby, Music Education ’22

Music Huskie SpotlightErin Kirby, Music Education '22What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always had a passion to become a teacher. I would always watch...

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Emma Anderson, Music Education ’24

Emma Anderson, Music Education ’24

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Emma Anderson, Music Education '24What is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study? My major is Music Education (instrumental). I chose this major because playing trumpet has always been my...

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Brittany O’Reilly, Music Education ’22

Brittany O’Reilly, Music Education ’22

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Brittany O'Reilly, Music Education '22What is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study? My major is Music Education with a Jazz Emphasis. My mom is a kindergarten teacher and growing up around the...

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