Sandra Baker

sbaker@kms.k12.mn.us;  sbaker@fightingsaints.org; 

 320-264-1958  

General Music:  Grades 4, 5, and 6

KMS Singing Saints:  Grade 5 and 6

 Music 7:  1 Quarter

Jr. High Choir

Sr. High Choir

KMS Pop Group:  Auditioned Group



 

Biography:    

 Hi, I am Sandy Baker, and I am a  graduate of Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, with a K-12 Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education.  A master’s degree in Leadership in Education was achieved in 2002 from Southwest State University, Marshall, MN.

Teaching Assignment:

High School:  I am  presently the 7-12 Choral Director at KMS, where I  have two choirs: Jr. High (7-8) and Sr. High (9-12).  There are 49 members in the Jr. High Choir and 94 members in the Sr. High Choir.   There is also a class for 7th graders, called, Music 7,  which meets for one quarter.  In addition to Choirs and Music 7, I am  given time to teach lessons and have sectionals, outside of choir time to the KMS Choir members. I am also the vocal coach for the KMS Pop Group, along with being the vocal coach for KMS Musicals, and preparing students for the Solo and Ensemble Contest.

Elementary:  The Elementary portion of this job is teaching music to students in grades four, five, and six.  General Music for the upper elementary includes learning about music, listening to various performances, music history, and sininging!   I  also direct the KMS Elementary Choir, “Singing Saints,” which meets once every week, and performs at concerts.

Other Choral Opportunities at KMS:  Many KMS students have participated in the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) Honor Choirs. The ACDA Honor Choir participants are in grades 4-10. The ACDA Honor Choirs are highly respected and many students from across the state of Minnesota audition through a rigorous online audition process.  The ACDA Boys, Girls, and Mixed Honor Choirs have well-known guest directors, and rehearse and perform in the Twin Cities area. In additions to Honor Choir experiences, the KMS Jr. High Choir attends a Middle School Choral Festival every year, sponsored by Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA). The KMS Sr. High Choir and the KMS Pop Group often performs outside of KMS to area Assisted Livings, Care Centers, Nursing Homes, Churches, and/or Civic organizations.

If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to call or email me at any time.

sbaker@kms.k12.mn.us     320 264 1958


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