Middle school is a time of life molding experiences that make a student begin to grow into who they are supposed to be. I will never forget walking into my middle school on the first day of sixth grade. Nerves coursed through my veins, sweat dripped down my forehead from walking to school in the heat of August, and a couple tears welled up in my eyes (can you tell I was a nervous child?). Walking through the halls of that middle school was overwhelming and scary to me, but the second I walked through the doors and into the choir room, I knew that I was home. The fears of middle school seemed to melt away because I knew I had a place where I belonged. Singing has a unique ability to bring human beings together. No matter the background of a person, singing music connects us in ways thought impossible. Creating beautiful sounds in harmony is an experience unmatched by anything. Music and singing transcends any written emotion and conveys feelings on all ends of the spectrum. I strive everyday to provide a safe and supportive environment for students so that my class may be the vessel of which these feelings and emotions can be conveyed. This is my ninth year of teaching and my ninth year at Tidwell! My wife is also a middle school choir director! She works as the head director at Keller Middle School in KISD. This summer we celebrated our son's first birthday! We have a sweet cat named Gracie, a Sheepadoodle named Nash, and a Golden Retriever named Breck. In my free time, I love to play video games, go on walks around our neighborhood, check out the newest restaurants in Fort Worth, and put together crazy lego sets. I am a graduate of Texas Christian University, GO FROGS. In my time at TCU, I learned that education flourishes best when immersed in a community that is tightly knit in morals, goals, and respect. These principles guide my teaching on a daily basis. I take great joy in welcoming students into this beautiful community. Welcome home, Titans. It is going to be a great year.