"One of the best parts of being involved is getting others to work together toward a common goal."
Working Together: It's The Elms Effect
I have been playing piano since fifth grade, and even though there wasn't a music minor when I started here, my music professor, Chris Bakriges, worked with me until the minor was added. That kind of commitment to students, especially those who show a passion for something, is common at Elms.
The music minor is one of Elms's best-kept secrets. Professor Bakriges is very accomplished, and a wonderful teacher of theory and performance. He performs regularly around the country, has produced several CDs, and his work has been published in music journals, yet he is able to teach students at all skill levels.
Quick Stats
Major
History and secondary education; music minor
Hometown
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Activities
Theatre for Social Justice; Social Justice Radio Show; Gay/Straight Alliance; Future Teachers Club; PeaceJam; Habitat for Humanity
Goals
Become a teacher and give private piano lessons.
Always find time to continue honing my skills on the piano
Personal Info
Hobbies
Piano; reading for enjoyment; community service work; YouTube
Favorite Music
I literally like everything, from classical to country.
Favorite Movies
The Pianist; Freedom Writers; Night at the Roxbury; Mean Girls; Evita; The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Books
The Catcher in the Rye; The Shopaholic series; The Devil Wears Prada; Bread Givers; Arc of Justice
Fun Facts
There's not much that people don't know about me, because I tell everyone everything