Melanie Knight '09

The Basics
Hometown: Wayland, Mass
Major: Theatre and a certification in Elementary Education
Outrageous Talents: Well, I wouldn't call is so OUTRAGEOUS….but I do dabble in the art of juggling. Self taught, and now ready and willing to teach others. With my 4 step program (starting with “step 1: getting to know your hands”) you'll be on your way to Wringling Brother stardom within months! Weeks! Even days! (depending, of course, on your work ethic)….
but that's really beside the point. I'm also sure that Emily would want me to say that I can play some Irish Jigs (namely, the one from Titanic when they're dancing below deck…you know “Meet me at the clock…make it count.”…leo dicaprio….so hot right now.) on the tin/penny whistle which I keep in my sock drawer. It's embarrassing…but I'm ok with that.
Obsessions: I am obsessed with…..cutting my food up into little pieces before I eat it and also ending every type of food at the same time. Aka: rationing my plate like its no ones biz. I kinda freak myself out sometimes. I'm also a huge musical theater nerd (which ive just recently started to embrace openly) and have an undying love for Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs. If you don't know who they are…please do some research with immediacy. They are totes incred…….I also really like to abbreviate : )
Pet Peeves: Knuckle cracking and hair (in food, on showers and…. ok anywhere that's not ATTACHED to the scalp)… I gag really easily and just thinking about hair makes me wanna hurl.
Favorites
Song to Sing With the Chords: TBA
Food: As anyone who eats with me in Harris on a daily basis will tell you…I am BORING when it comes to food selection. I stick to what I know because I know I will like it. Rarely will you see my plate without some kind of meat, cheese, and vegetables. I almost aaaalways get cucumbers, green peppers and carrots from the salad bar and eat them with Golden Italian dressing and my day is basically ruined when one of those elements is missing from the salad bar. Things that look as if they could possibly have had anything to do with being spicy are just not an option…my tastebuds are uber sensitive….ok? I'm sorry! When I am NOT at Conn ….Im also pretty boring food wise. I love love loooove potatos, cheese, peanut butter and chocolate….but I'm getting much more adventurous!! I sweaaaaaaar…
Music: Guster, Holly Brook, Cat Stevens, Bonnie Rait, James Taylor, Nickel Creek, Sister Hazel to name JUST a few….and I reaaaaaally like the Dixie Chicks. I'm not a huge fan of most country music but those girls get me every time. Fav song (probably of all time) = Top of the World by the Chicks. I pretty much love all music (including classical) and can get VERY into awkward dancing to anything…theres nothing quite like a professional awkward dance-off.
Book: The Secret Life of Bees, Ya-Ya Sisterhood, many many plays and Roald Dahl in general.
ConnChord Memory: Wellll, I must have some first….hopefully this will be updated when I've been to more than one rehearsal. But everything so far = perfecto! I am already in love….and let's be honest, I was in love before I got in…and this is NOT the first time I've visited this very website….bookmarked under favorites? guilty as charged!

Solos:Two Points for Honesty
Arrangements: Two Points for Honesty