Katie Adams

Introduction: I cultivate a sense of leadership and responsibility in my students. I recently had a student apply to the Leadership Forum of Young Musicians, and this was his view on leadership: “When I first entered the orchestra program YOURS, I wasn’t much disciplined nor was I capable of being a leader of any sort. The program has disciplined me in ways that my grades in general have changed well. Before, I was a C student. I wouldn't really pay attention or even care much about my grades. Ever since I joined YOURS, my ways changed. Report Cards came in with A’s and B’s. Discipline has also improved. And lastly, it has taught me leadership. It has taught me how I am an example for the little ones. Skills I have been taught include musicianship, respect and caring for others around you, social communication, and adaptation to different atmospheric environments. Being a musician has taught me leadership.” I love seeing the inner change in a student as they gain the confidence, self-discipline, and expression that comes from learning a musical instrument.