Complimenting Disciplines

Honours Arts Legal Studies, with Music minor

Rachel is a third year Arts student majoring in Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo. As a result of her childhood musical experiences, she was drawn to minor in Music offered at Conrad Grebel University College. Rachel began taking music lessons at a young age, starting with the piano and branching out into the flute and voice later on. Since coming to UWaterloo, she has been a member of the Chamber Choir and is currently part of the Chapel Choir. As time goes on, she plans to continue singing in choirs and possibly pursue a path in teaching music. 

While legal studies and music may seem to be very different programs, Rachel discovered a way to relate her two greatest passions. “The connection I see between law and music is discipline. In music you need to be able to discipline yourself to learn your craft, and law is very much the same; you must discipline yourself to learn how to look at cases, certain details, and associated laws.”

For Rachel, music is her greatest stress reliever. It eases her mind and helps her mentally prepare for challenges, “especially during exam season!” 

Grebel is known for its small and close-knit community. Rachel relishes this about the College. The supportive environment has given her the opportunity to easily meet and get to know dozens of people with similar interests, many of whom have become an important part of her life and continue to support her moving forward.