Welcome to Music!🎶

 Welcome to music at West Elementary! I am excited to have returned to the music classroom,  tasked with the goal of furthering my students' musical knowledge and love of the arts!  To provide information regarding my educational background, I graduated from Farmington High School in 2003.  I then attended Southeast Missouri State University,  earning my Bachelor's degree in K-12 Music Education.  At this time, I also obtained Elementary Education certification, as well as Middle School ELA certification, grades 5-9.  

Upon graduating from SEMO, I taught kindergarten music one year in the Poplar Bluff School District.  In 2008, I was hired to teach music at West Elementary School. While teaching at Central, I continued furthering my education to earn my Master's Degree in School Administration, then Specialist's Degree in School Administration (Superintendency)/Educational Leadership.  

I have taught a total of 20 years - 10 years as a fourth grade ELA teacher, 10 years as an elementary music teacher.  In the music classroom, I provide instrumental, choral, and dance instruction.  I love to play the trumpet and piano, as well as dance and sing.

Below, you will find information regarding West Elementary's grade level and honor choir performance schedules and my contact information.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  

For Rebel Clef Honor Choir practice and performance updates, please join the Rebel Clef Honor Choir Remind:     remind.com/join/g6d8

 If you need any other support, please call or email me at 573 - 431-2616, ext. 2151,  sparks@centralr3.org. 

West Elementary Grade Level Performances

                Fifth Grade Program - “Time-Traveling Through the Jukebox” - November 19, 2026, 6:00 P.M., West Elementary White Gym

                Honor Choir & Third Grade Music Program - “My Favorite Things” - December 10, 2026, 6:00,   West Elementary White Gym

                  Fourth Grade Music Program - “United We Sing” - March 18, 6:00 P.M., West Elementary White Gym

                                                                               Rebel Clef Honor Choir Performances

                   Central Homecoming Parade - Rebel Clef Honor Choir -  September 25, 2:00. Parade Route.  Pick up at CHS parking lot.

                   Veteran’s Day Breakfast - Rebel Clef Honor Choir - November 11th, CHS Cafeteria, time TBD.

                   Retired Teachers’ Banquet - Rebel Clef Honor Choir - November 13th, 11:00 a.m., Central Elementary gym. 

                   No. 9 Coffee Company, performance before Christmas parade - Rebel Clef Honor Choir - December 12th, time TBD. 

                   Nursing Homes performance - December 15, 2026 - visiting local businesses and nursing homes throughout St. Francois Co.