My name is Caedmon Wood. I am a fourth-year Music Education major at Ohio University, with an emphasis on Instrumental Music and a Minor in Conducting. My primary instrument is trumpet, and I have experience playing percussion, trombone, and mellophone.
My hometown is Gahanna, Ohio, and I went to Gahanna Lincoln High School. I was fortunate to grow up surrounded by an exceptional music program in the Gahanna-Jefferson school district, and that was where I found my place and my people. As high school graduation drew near, I realized that going into music was what I felt called to do. I loved making music and I wanted to share it with others. As I grew and matured as both a person and a musician, I decided music education was the path that best fit that goal, and I began to consider my music teachers not only as role models but also examples of great music educators, people who I wanted to work to emulate.
I chose Ohio University because the faculty genuinely wanted me to come there, learn from them, and succeed. My experience at Ohio has been nothing short of amazing. I have grown so much from day one, and I have become a stronger musician and educator than I could have imagined thanks to my incredible peers and faculty pushing me every single day. I am incredibly excited to begin my student teaching journey at Olentangy Orange to apply the knowledge I have spent so much effort accumulating.
I am enthusiastically looking forward to starting my Music Education career and I am happy to receive any feedback on my materials presented in this ePortfolio website. Feel free to contact me regarding more information about my experience, philosophies, and professional documents; and if you are interested in having me write drill or arrangements for your band program.
A few thanks are in order to those who made large contributions to my musical journey and who have helped make me who I am today. From GLHS: Rob Cebriak, Jeff and Kelly Shellhammer, Jonathon Bradshaw, Greg Miller; from OU: Dr. Richard Suk, Dr. William Talley, Dr. Max McNutt, Emily Talley, Nate Wise, Michelle Holzchu, all my peers in my Music Ed cohort; through observation and band connections: Brian Bosler, Ross Runyan, Meg Beavers, Keith and Mallory Wilson, Ryan Hurd; and finally, my parents and my fiancee Kayla.