Personal Introduction

My Name is Edith Pacheco, and I am a non-traditional student at NIU. I am a single mom raising a fourteen year old boy. I have worked in the Hospitality industry for over ten years in the area of Human Resources. I decided it was time for a change therefore, I left my full time employment to become a full time student and pursue a teaching degree.

I do not have any prior musical experience other than singing in the car (not much of a shower singer) and when I clean my house. I put on quite a performance when I do deep cleaning. I enjoy listening to music and can pretty much appreciate all types (almost all) of music. I find that I turn to music to help me concentrate when I am working on an assignment or project. Music is very important in my life, I listen to different types of music to clean, to concentrate and block other distractions, to think, to workout and sometimes even to sleep.

I think that it is important to expose children to music because it can create a positive and upbeat environment. Music is soothing and can be motivational. It can also be used as a way to tell a story or express emotion.