Welcome to music!

• I have been teaching in Unit 5 for 17 years, with the past 14 years teaching K-5 General Music.

• I teach general music at Hudson and Sugar Creek Elementary schools. I enjoy working with all the students (grades K-5) in my buildings and am extremely thankful that I get to spend my days singing and teaching and sharing the joy of music with all of my students!

• I graduated from Illinois State University with teaching degrees in both Elementary Education (K-8) and Music Education ( K-9).

• Prior to starting at Sugar Creek and Hudson, I taught First Grade at Prairieland for one year. I also worked at Grove and KJHS as a teaching assistant for two years.

• Prior to starting in Unit 5, I taught general music (K-8) in Grand Ridge, Illinois and have also taught Preschool. I spent many years substituting K-12 in many different states before I returned to the teaching profession in Unit 5 full time (2005). I previously taught Kindermusik in Bloomington as well as having a private piano studio in my home for many years.

Please feel free to email me at: lessenba@unit5.org