# History

- Link: https://chaneygoldstein.com/history/
- Published: 2023-08-21T13:23:33-04:00
- Author: Chaney Goldstein

# The Road to Today

2011

![IMAG1366 scaled](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMAG1366-
scaled.jpg "History 1")

### An Early Fascination

From an early age, I understood how to navigate computer systems

2012

![Screenshot 2023 10 22 5.45.28 PM](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/
2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-22-5.45.28-PM.png "History 2")

### Public Speaking Debut

In Kindergarten, I was chosen to be the narrator and speak in front of the whole
school on our Superintendent’s newly implemented Habits of Learning.

2013

![Pianos](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pianos.jpg "History
3")

### A Musician in the Making

In October, I played four out of the 75 pianos as part of the “Celebrity Series 
Street Pianos” installed all around Boston.

2015

![Reagan and Chaney Poppins Perfect Nanny](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/
uploads/2023/10/Reagan-and-Chaney-Poppins-Perfect-Nanny.jpg "History 4")

### Acting Debut

My very first community theater production, I was cast as one of the leads (Michael
Banks from Mary Poppins) and worked with mainly an adult cast and performed shows
in a large theater in front of audiences of nearly a thousand people.

2016

![Screenshot 2023 10 22 5.59.54 PM](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/
2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-22-5.59.54-PM.png "History 5")

### Founded Elementary School News Team

In 5th Grade, I was given the opportunity to create the school news team. I created
and provided morning announcements every day to the student body.

2018

![Snapshot 12](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Snapshot_12.
png "History 6")

### Video Producer for Middle School

Throughout my two years in middle school, I was called upon to create numerous videos
to show the student body.

2019

![PMB 6742 mod](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PMB_6742-
mod.jpg "History 7")

### Continuing to Act Out

One of my most recent roles is Kristoff in Pentucket Regional Middle School’s 2019
production of Frozen Jr, performing in front of an audience of hundreds of people.

2021

![DSC 1815](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC_1815.jpg "
History 8")

### Moving Up the Musical Ladder

As a sophomore, I auditioned for and was selected for the elite jazz combo group
at my high school. We performed twice a year for the school and competed throughout
the year outside of school.

2023

![Sax mod](https://chaneygoldstein.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sax-mod.jpg "History
9")

### A Seasoned Musician

In my senior year of high school, I lead our elite jazz combo. I auditioned and 
earned seats for the top high school jazz ensembles in Massachusetts, and received
awards for distinguished performances at a music conference run by Walt Disney World.

Now

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uploads/2026/02/0DDF3863-9A84-44F6-B273-C7707FDF5C3E_1_105_c.jpeg "History 10")

### The College Years

As a student at the College of the Holy Cross, I continue to grow both musically
and technically, building on years of creative exploration. I remain committed to
developing my abilities while exploring new ways to connect music and technology.

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