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Kasel said that one of the exciting and unique parts of her job is an affect her work has on students which she only sometimes learns about. ”You never know when you're going to touch a kid's life,“ she said.One example of a musical memory that really did have a huge impact on at least one of Kasel's students happened during concert band practice on the day the Twin Towers fell. During class, students shared their feelings and their fears about how their world was changing. Afterwards, Kasel gave the students time to relax and reflect. She turned on a piece of music she felt was both soothing and emotional, turned out the lights, and let her students clear their minds and just feel. Years later, one woman sent her an email which said something like this: ”Mrs. Kasel, I never told you this, but that was one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences I had in school.“Kasel said that this award, along with her career, is a product of many people who have supported music at YME with great passion. The school board, school staff members, students, parents and community members are all part of the team which - more available