A Little About Me:
I have been teaching music since 1994 and became the band teacher at HMS in 2006.
I began playing the trumpet in 4th grade and have since developed a deep passion for music.
I enjoy exploring and sharing music from all cultures, styles, and time periods.
I firmly believe that every student has the potential to be a successful and responsible member of our community.
Welcome
Band Students
I - provide a robust and evolving curriculum
(as guided by the Mass. State Frameworks for the Arts).
II - foster the development of a student's interest in creating, performing and responding within the arts.
III - promote knowledge and understanding of the historical and cultural contexts of the arts.
IV - use a variety of assessments to evaluate what students know and are able to do.
V - provide students with opportunities to make connections between the arts, other areas of learning and with arts resources in the community. Resources: National Arts Standards Mass. Frameworks for the Arts
VI - allow opportunities for peer teaching.
https://musicforall.org.uk/why-music/
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/want-smarter-kids-teach-music-not-coding-according-to-mit.html