Kalena Taralson

My name is Kalena Pawlitschek, I was born and raised in Fargo ND and have always had a passion for music. It all started when I was prekindergarten in the choir at my church. Ever since then, I have always been involved in music in some form. Once I got into middle school, I started learning clarinet and fell in love with it. I have considered clarinet my main instrument ever since then and have accomplished many goals in my music careers as a clarinetist. I was selected to be in the all state orchestra for three years in high school, a couple of those times being the first chair. When I was a junior in high school I traveled to Texas as I was selected to be a member of the National Honors Ensembles as a clarinetist in the band. I then pursued my degree in Instrumental Music Education from Concordia College in Moorhead MN. I graduated in 2021 and started my career as a 5-12 band director for two years in Wisconsin. Since then I have moved back to Fargo to be closer to my family, and have worked at a school as a paraprofessional where I was also able to teach some music lessons, summer school music classes, and a couple music classes during the school year. I would love to expand my studio of students to teach privately as it is something I am very passionate about. 

I have been told that I am a very good teacher and many people admire the way I work with and develop students skills. I am a very kind, compassionate, organized, detail oriented, and student-centered teacher. I am very flexible, however I know how to work hard and hold standards for my students. I enjoy getting to know my students so that I can individualize their lessons to their needs the best that I am able to. I am a very hard worker, and always put 120 percent into anything that I do. I also love to have fun and use humor in my teachings, I always find different ways to make my lessons fun and engaging.