On March 25, Doane’s Music Education students along with Nebraska Wesleyan, University of Nebraska Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Omaha traveled to Lincoln to participate in Hill Day. Hill day is a day for education majors, specifically music education, to go to the Capitol and talk to the senators about the importance of funding music and education in schools.
President of Doane’s NAfME chapter, junior Elly Weimer, states that she was excited to be able to lead the other music education in a chance to have their voices be heard. “It is important to know that no matter how big or small you think your role is, it is important that you get represented along with everyone else,” Weimer said. “During this experience I was reminded what an amazing, supportive group of professors and staff we have here at Doane. I think it is important to note that Doane was the only university that had every music education student attend.”
During their time at the capital, the students were able to break up into groups to talk to all the different political figures in Nebraska. Although speaking to these political figures can be nerve wracking, Weimer believes that everyone did an amazing job embracing what made them nervous and spoke from their hearts.
“Doane students are notorious for being the most professional and prepared students wherever they go and this can definitely be said about how they all prepped and came to Hill Day,” Weimer said.
In June, Weimer along with juniors Marc Hoyer, Paige Pulte, and sophomore Gabe Trampe, get the opportunity to attend the National Hill Day Conference where they will be talking with national senators and congressmen about the importance of music education.
