Conversation with Carole -About Me Video

1. You spoke of double majoring in music and biology, and your interest in neuroscience. Is there anything specific you are interested in doing using both your music and biology majors?

 Honestly my interests in biology are in neuroscience (specifying in migraine research) and genetics, and there isn't really a clear connection between music and either area to music.

2. You had some incredible insights on music education, how do you plan on developing that friendly musical environment where children feel safe to experiment with their creativity and satiate their curiosity?

I feel as though all classrooms should be a no-judge zone from other individuals, and that marking is based on growth. I plan on creating the safe environment using ideals very similar to how Jen Moir runs her Vocal Methods course. Her teaching style is very similar to my aspirational style.

3. What were your experiences in festivals and competitions like?

I've never had a bad experience in festivals and competitions, simply because I never entered them with the hopes of winning, but rather the hope of learning new techniques to improve my instrument. I think this mind set created a friendlier feeling while competing because I didn't care about where I placed, but more so about the feed back. It made them more of a learning experience, rather than a flight or fight moment.

4. What would you say are the most rewarding, or most memorable performances you've done with the Amabile choir?

A few of the most rewarding performances in my opinion were the World's Figure Skating Competition where we sang the national anthems for the gold metal winners, A Stephen Schwartz concert in Roy Thompson Hall with the TSO, and John Barron's (one of the co-founders) Memorial, because it was the last time I saw Ken Fleet conduct and the music was absolutely stunning.