Amanda Beers's Biography
Education
Sophomore at Columbia Basin College
Graduate of Richland High School
Career Ambition
After graduating with a degree in Music Education, I would like to teach music in an elementary school here in the Tri-Cities. I also look forward to expanding my piano studio and even arranging music.
Other Facts and Accomplishments
Scholastic Honors: National Association for Music Education Scholarship, Columbia Basin College Foundation Scholarship (2 years), Flour Daniel Scholarship, Retired Teachers Association Scholarship, Collegiate Young Musicians Education Association member and officer, WIAA State Solo and Ensemble participant (2 years), WIAA Regional Solo and Ensemble winner (2 years), Richland High School Elite Fleet Winner for Excellence and Consistency (2 years), Gold Medal winner at the Spokane Allied Arts Festival; and the Bronze Medal winner at the Spring Competition (2 years).
Other Accomplishments: Classical Piano (12 years); Church Pianist (5 years); Choir (3
years); Varsity Volleyball, Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach (2 years), and Young
Musicians Education Association Publicity Manager.
Platform: People with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a unique disability in itself because it encompasses all different levels
of hearing and affects people of all ages. My goal for this platform is to assist local
agencies, such as the Deaf Center, in helping people with hearing losses, promoting
programs that encourage the social interaction of the hard of haring, and helping to raise
funds for these organizations. Some of the activities I look forward to doing this next
year are: talking to children in schools about Hearing Losses, assisting the elderly with
hearing losses, and initiating a bimonthly activity for the children of the Deaf
Community.