Music at Its Finest

There are numerous citizens throughout Lincoln County that do special things. Some simply bag your groceries at a local store to others who fight for our country. Sometimes people overlook that little things that are done to make Lincoln County a positive place to be. Even schools try to make learning a better experience for all grades. District board members fight for extracurricular programs because they know that not only do the kids enjoy them but it also gives them the chance to branch out and do something fun while also getting a good education. The Troy community has supported our district enough that Troy Middle School and Troy Buchanan High School get to have a phenomenal music program that allows kids to express themselves with music. Someone who I think deserves to be in the Lincoln county hall of fame is Meghan Pieper. Meghan has not only inspired many young adults but to this day teaches kids something that most children do not get, that is, music.
Meghan was in eighth grade when she realized singing was her true passion. Her talent started of small, she did not like to perform in front of a public audience but simply in the school choir. As time went by Pieper never missed a year a choir. She took voice lessons and always signed up for solo and ensemble contests. Music was certainly a passion more than a hobby now. As Meghan continued through school she graduated high school with a great amount of experiences from district choirs and contest that she had participated in to increase her music education. Pieper went to Truman State university for her bachelors of arts in music, then went to the University of Missouri - Columbia for her masters of music in choral conducting. All together Meghan has six yea...

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...Being in the Troy music program makes you find who you are as a person. It helps you meet new people and make new friends. Some kids just need something to occupy them so they do not think about the troubles in life. With Meghan making them the kids feel at home they can relax and just have fun. Meghan Pieper deserves to be in the Lincoln county hall of fame because she makes Troy Middle School a better place. Not all people may see it, but there are goods and bad in the Troy District; these are the goods. Mrs. Pieper is an amazing role model for all ages and is someone that a lot of kids should look up to for guidance in the music career and simple growing as a positive student.

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