A Career As A Music Educator

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As a student who has always participated in musical activities, my objective is to obtain a career as a music educator. Throughout my musical career, I have done many things that have developed my skills and talents. Singing in the church choir, the chorus, gospel choir, soul singers, and pit singers at Hillside High School all contributed to my musical knowledge. My passion for music has grown over the years. Before attending Fayetteville State University, I was the director of the young adult choir and the assistant director of the youth choir and the male chorus at Peace Missionary Baptist Church. I was also the Hillside High School Gospel Choir director and shared the role as pit director for Hillside’s Drama productions.

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