Tori Kober is a dog mom, music teacher, SCUBA diver, Mensa member…

Hi! My name is Tori Kober and welcome to my new and improved blog!

What I do:

I am a general music teacher in IL, and I am also a part-time graduate student at the University of Illinois. I am working towards a Masters in Library and Information Sciences.

Where I come from and why I teach music:

I graduated in 2018 from Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Music Education, with a focus in instrumental music.

For my entire life, I’ve been very involved in music. My primary instrument is the French Horn and my secondary is Trumpet. I was very heavily involved in instrumental ensembles throughout my school career, especially in college. I performed with Olivet’s marching band, wind ensemble, orchestra, and several other ensembles on both Horn and Trumpet.

Music has always been an outlet for me, and I am incredibly grateful to all of my music teachers throughout my life, especially to my dad, who encouraged my love of music from birth! I love to be able to share my love of music with all of my students.

Despite music being an outlet, I have found lately that it is feeling more and more like a hobby, and less and less like a career. I have decided to work towards a degree in Library Sciences in order to become a junior high or high school librarian. The idea of creating a safe space for students to explore reading, books, and technology is amazing, and I can’t wait for that goal to become a reality!

Random Fun Facts:

• I have 3 SCUBA certifications and don’t get to use them enough

• I am an Enneagram Type 6, and love discussing Enneagram Types with people

• I have a collection of about 250 books, including a 40 book collection of leather-bound classics from Barnes & Noble

• I was accepted into Mensa in 2020, and am an official member

• I have a Diet Coke problem

Things I am currently enjoying and would love to talk about with anyone:

• Podcasts: RSlash, Think Like a Dog, Crime Junkie

• Books: Any WLW books I can find

• Gaming: Demonologist, Fortnite, Escape Simulator, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

• Music: Tchaikovsky, Kendrick Lamar, Maddie Ross, Miki Ratsula