Welcome to the Longfellow/LDI Choir and Music Website!

Please use this page for updated information including choir dates, expectations, what we're doing in class, and other information!

Meet Your Teachers

"Hi, everyone! My name is Marli Zimmerman and I will be teaching you or your students this year in 6th and/or 7th grade choir.

As a music educator, I want to encourage music to be an important part of students' lives! I love to make learning music a fun and engaging experience. Knowing that singing in general can be a very intimidating activity, I want to make students feel more confident in the skills they already have and be open to growing more as musicians, individuals, and students."

Fun facts about Ms. Zimmerman:

• -This is my 4th year of teaching, all of which has been at Longfellow/LDI.
• -I am currently working on my graduate degree through an online degree offered through University of Florida

-I have two cats named Barney and Eddie and am a vivid animal lover

-I love coffee!

-I know American Sign Language from working at a camp with kids who were Deaf and Hard of Hearing!

-In the summer, I try to travel as much as possible! This last summer, I went to New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, Holland, Belgium, and Greece!

I am so excited to meet you and your students! Get ready for an amazing 2019-2020 School year!

Hello! I'm Kim Shively and I teach music at both Longfellow/LDI Middle School and Central High School. At Longfellow, I teach two sections of 6th Grade General Music and the 8th Grade Choir. Half way through the day, I travel to Central HS where I teach the Freshmen Treble Choir, The Bass Clef Choir, Central Connection show choir, and voice lessons. I have taught in La Crosse for the past 25 years.