
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.
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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.
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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.
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Emma Dutcher
Junior from Oregon
Has been playing for 12 years
Why UW-Whitewater? I was drawn to their music education program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

