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UWW Cello Students

Cello Student Spotlight

Thank you, Emma Dutcher, for interviewing fellow cello students and putting together these student spotlights during the Spring 2024 Semester! And a special thank you to all the students who participated in the spotlight.

Cello Student - Aurora

Aurora Figard

Junior from Lake Geneva

Has been playing for 13 years

Why UW-Whitewater? I chose UW-Whitewater because it was close to home while being far enough away to feel like I was on my own. I really liked how small the classrooms looked and knew I would get a more personal experience rather than just being a number in a big lecture hall at a big college. I also knew some of the professors in the music department, so I was excited to be able to play in campus orchestra.

Cello Student -Eleri

Eleri Beal

Super Senior from Madison

Has been playing for 8 years

Why UW-Whitewater? There's many reasons why I chose UW-Whitewater was that the faculty were really down to earth, you could just tell. When I visited UWW it wasn't only the faculty that stood out, but a bright purple poster on the wall that read "UWW Varsity Cello Team." The rest was history.

Cello Student - Emma

Emma Dutcher

Junior from Oregon

Has been playing for 12 years

Why UW-Whitewater? I was drawn to their music education program.

Cello Student - Grace

Grace Palmer

Sophomore from Janesville

Has been playing for 10 years

Why UW-Whitewater? It’s close to home, I’ve heard wonderful things about the music program, and purple is my favorite color.

Cello Student - JT

JT White

Sophomore from Beloit

Has been playing for 10 years

Why UW-Whitewater? Because it was close to home and it had my major. My dad was also a Whitewater grad as well as many of my old teachers.

Cello Student - Kennedy

Kennedy Vahovick

Senior from New Berlin

Has been playing for 13 years

Why UW-Whitewater? Originally my major was History Education, and Whitewater is a good place for that. I also wanted to attend a smaller in state school. 

Cello Student - Liam

Liam Thoen

Freshman from West Allis

Has been playing for 12 years

Why UW-Whitewater? A large number of reasons. Whitewater being about an hour away from home is the perfect distance, and Whitewater's cost is very manageable. Furthermore, I know of a number of alumni from Whitewater that suggested I attend the university, knowing how good of a school it is.

Cello Student - Michael

Michael Sitzberger

Freshman from Campbellsport

Has been playing for 9 years

Why UW-Whitewater? I heard a lot of good things about it so I decided to try for it and see how it goes.

Cello Student - Teaghan

Teaghan Carter

Super Senior from La Crosse

Has been playing for 17 years

Why UW-Whitewater? Originally because it had a Japanese Studies program and I enjoyed the campus. The second time I'm not sure, but I am glad I did.

UWW Cello Club

UW-Whitewater’s Cello Club is the premier student organization for all things related to the cello: playing, listening, studying, and teaching.

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