Keene State College: BM: Music Education, specialization in Voice
Keene State College: BA: Music History and Literature
TN Arts Academy: Music, 2008; Theater, 2009
Belmont College Graduate Studies: Orff Certification
University of Wisconsin Graduate Studies: World Music Drumming Certification
6 years teaching in public schools; 9th year teaching in Catholic Schools
Directed multiple musicals and children’s choirs in NH, MA, and TN.
The Basics of My Classroom
In Music Class, students will learn how to read, write, and compose music in age-appropriate ways and they will also be able to perform their compositions. We use a variety of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments in the classroom in all grades. As students move through the grades, they will have the opportunity to play the following instruments: Xylophones, glockenspiels, handbells, recorders, and the World Music Drum Circle. Singing and Liturgy music are also a part of every music class.
Special interests
I am certified in Orff and World Music Drumming and enjoy using these styles of teaching in my classroom.
We are blessed to have many musical instruments and drama resources to use in class.