Mrs. Urda's Classroom
Gahanna Middle School West
Welcome to my Classroom!
The 2020-2021 school year is set to be one for the record books and we will navigate this uncharted territory together. For the most up to date information, please visit my virtual classroom or check your student's Google Classroom page.
Gahanna Jefferson Public School Music Department believes that music is a vital part of every student's education.
Our Vision
Music Education in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools develops leaders and citizens who are independent creative thinkers, communicators, collaborators that possess a lifelong love, participation, and appreciation of music.
Our Mission
We do this by providing each student with high-quality instruction, varied musical experiences and courses, and a strong foundation in musical literacy, skills, and concepts.
Our Philosophy
Music is a powerful and essential means of communication to express ideas, experiences, feelings, and beliefs. Music has the unique ability to simultaneously activate and link more regions of the brain than any other activity or learning experience. As creators, performers, and audience members in a diverse setting, music students build significant relationships, develop empathy, experience success through self-discipline and perseverance, and engage their community. Through involvement in music, students develop their creative capacity, providing a source of lifelong satisfaction.
Contact Information
Email: UrdaL@gjps.org
Phone: 614-269-4834
Social:
Twitter:
@Laura_Urda
@GMSWChoirs
Instragram:
@GMSWChoirs