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Andrew Kinsey, ’25, Percussion

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Andrew Kinsey, '25, Percussion What did you want to be when you were growing up?  When I was nine years old, I was convinced and wanted more than anything to be a rock drummer in a touring band around the world. As I grew...

Brooks Wallace, ’24, Music Performance and Sociology

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Brooks Wallace, '24, Music Performance and SociologyWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? Music has always been a large part in my life, and outer space has also always fascinated me as well. As someone who loves to...

Hyounkyoung Kim, ’24, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Hyounkyoung Kim, '24, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? Now, I hope to be a collaborative musician. What is your major (and/or minor)? Piano and organ What is your favorite thing about studying...

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...
Nate Lin, ’24, Jazz Performance

Nate Lin, ’24, Jazz Performance

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Nate Lin, '24, Jazz PerformanceWhat did you want to be when you were growing...

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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