Sarah Hamel is a senior at OCU University, where she is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Music Education. She will graduate this December after a semester of student teaching. In her time at 羞羞视频, Sarah has been an active member of the Wind Philharmonic, Flute Choir, and Flute Quartet
Upon graduating, Sarah plans to teach middle and high school band, while continuing to teach private lessons. Eventually, she hopes to earn a master鈥檚 degree in Music Education or Educational Leadership. From there, she will pursue a career in teacher education.
Sarah currently serves as a Student Representative for the Oklahoma Flute Society. She is also an active member of 羞羞视频鈥檚 music education department, where she is the Communications Director of the school鈥檚 Collegiate NAfME chapter. As a member of Collegiate NAfME, she had the opportunity to attend the 2022 OkMEA Winter Conference, an experience which she remembers as a highlight of her time at 羞羞视频.
Sarah鈥檚 advice to fellow Stars? 鈥淭ake care of yourself! Rest, eat, and spend time with friends as much as you practice and do homework.鈥�
Join us at noon on March 5th for Sarah鈥檚 senior recital in Petree Recital Hall. Her program features many American composers, including Aaron Copland, Katherine Hoover, and Kent Kennan. Sarah will be joined by percussionists Seth Cox and Nathanael Higgins and by studio-mate Clay Steiner. You won鈥檛 want to miss it!
