There are many teachers who have inspired me. My choir professor at Metro State University inspired me to keep singing and always value the choir setting. My piano teachers inspired me to stick with my instrument and continue to work at it always and forever. I love the guitar but really appreciate the Ukulele becase it is such a great instrument to play with my students.
I have taken Kodaly Levels I and II.. and have attended many Orff and Kodaly workshops....with hopes of continuing to learn through these workshops, classes, and learning opportunities offered through music educators everywhere.
Effecting Change:
"What's the point?"
"The Purpose of teaching is to change students. Although that statement may seem a bit stark at first, it is nevertheless undeniably true. Students come to teachers - or are sent to teachers - in the hope that they will learn to do things that they could not do prior to instruction ..."
Intelligent Music Teaching
Essays on the Core Principles of Effective Instruction
Robert A. Duke