# @uosomd on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-05-31T22:23:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UOregon Music+Dance (@UOSOMD) — https://gondola.cc/UOSOMD

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#GraduateSpotlight: Shelby Laird 🎓
 
After two years here in Eugene, Shelby is graduating with her master's in choral conducting in June! 

She had a busy winter term auditioning for 6 DMA programs around the country. After receiving 5 offers, she is heading to the University of Georgia! 

Shelby is originally from Hays, Kansas and graduated from Northern Arizona University with her bachelor's in choral music education. She taught high school choir for 3 years before coming to uoregon. 

"My time at the UO has truly been impactful on so many levels. I have grown as a person, conductor, musician, student, and educator," Shelby said. 

She is in the UO Chamber Choir, University Singers, and Repertoire Singers in addition to working as the Eugene Symphony Chorus Manager and as an event manager at the Jazz Station. 

“Shelby is an outstanding music educator who will share her talents generously with the world," Dr. Sharon Paul said. "Whether she is singing, conducting, cheering on her peers, or playing a competitive game of cards, Shelby brings her best to everything she does and inspires those around her to do the same!” 

She sees herself conducting at the collegiate level  #DuckGrad24

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