Mrs. Lindsey has been teaching in the Paradise Valley Unified School District since 2015! She has taught at North Ranch ES, Pinnacle Peak Prep (middle school band as well), Sandpiper ES, Desert Shadows ES, Liberty ES, Larkspur ES, and Aire Libre ES! She also has 10 years of marching band coaching experience. She coached 8 years of marching band at Raymond S. Kellis HS in Peoria (her alma mater) and the past 2 seasons with the Horizon Pride Regiment. Now she resides happily here at Paradise Valley High School.
Mrs. Lindsey has a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Northern Arizona University (2013), and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership K-12 from Northern Arizona University (2024). Mrs. Lindsey has been playing trumpet since she was in 5th grade (January of 2001)! She has played in ensembles at Glendale Community College, Northern Arizona University, and Glendale Summer Band.
Mrs. Lindsey’s teaching philosophy centers around using music as a tool for personal growth, expression, and community building, aiming to instill a lifelong love of music in her students while providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become well-rounded musicians. Her approach to instrumental music education emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, creativity, discipline, and perseverance in her students.
Outside of the band world, you might find Mrs. Lindsey nerding out with some video games, or building Lego!
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