Student accompanist Natalie Schweizer shares her musical gift through on campus performances Story & Design | Kira Crow
For those who’ve attended any choir or band performances this year, chances are you’ve seen Natalie Schweizer. She’s a familiar face on campus. As a first-year student coming in as a sophomore, Schweizer is very involved on campus and known by many. She is involved in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Badinage, Concert Choir, and Campus Crusade for Christ. Additionally, she sings and plays the French horn and piano, and serves as an
Photo | Kaitlyn Seiwert Natalie Schweizer, Nickerson, sings during the Singin’ & Swingin’ Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Concert on Nov. 5.
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accompanist for both band and choir shows. Just this school year, she has been in 10 to 12 campus concerts. She is majoring in music education and her end goal is to become a music teacher. Schweizer decided to come to HutchCC because, “it was a great place to start. I’ve had three older siblings come here and they’ve all come back with great stories. I’m very much blessed in the music department to be so fully participated in just a year.” When it comes to what she likes about HutchCC, Schweizer said, “the people, you can tell they care. I’ve had a lot of professors who, they just they reach out, they notice if I’m not doing so well. The classes have been rigorous enough that it keeps me on my toes. I feel like it’s challenging enough to help me to grow. And I’ve also made some lifelong friends here which is really exciting.” Thanks to Schweizer’s mother, she has been playing piano since she was five or six. She has participated in band and choir since fifth grade. Serving as the piano accompanist for campus performances is an experience. “A challenge,” Schweizer said. “It’s also an exercise of patience with myself, the director, and the kids in the choir. I have to be patient and you have to work hard to
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