Beatrice Aldrich is a native of Cincinnati, OH where she works as an educator and musician. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with her Bachelor's in Music Education, focusing on band pedagogy, clarinet performance, and instrumental conducting. At UC, she spent time involved with various leadership positions for the Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association, UC Bearcat Bands Marching Band, and Tau Beta Sigma, the national bandswomen’s sorority. She currently teaches middle and high school band in the Princeton City School District.
Beatrice has a strong passion for the marching arts as a teacher, performer, and fan. She currently instructs and designs for a number of high school marching bands. Her primary values as an educator and artist include service, community, and diversity, with an emphasis on empowering women in the music and band world. Outside of music, she loves exploring new hobbies and trying new things. She has recently been trying a lot of different visual art mediums and exploring new restaurants.