Who is Ms. Z?

Ms. Elena Zarecky, Choir Director

Music has always been Ms. Z's passion, and she loves being able to share that with her students. She firmly believes that the arts make our world a better place and that every child should have access to music education. Through music, she hopes to help each of her students grow and discover more about themselves and their unique talents and passions.

She brings a wide variety of experience to her classroom. A versatile musician and performer, she has studied piano, voice, and brass. Tuba is her specialty, and she enjoys teaching private lessons and playing in community ensembles. She holds her M.M. in tuba performance & pedagogy from the University of Colorado Boulder and her B.A. in music education from Luther College. While she went to school for tuba, singing is her passion, starting her choral career at age 11 as a member of the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale and singing in many school and community choirs since then. When she isn't in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying out new recipes, and crafting.

Favorite Music Quote: "There came a moment in the middle of the song when he suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that he never forgot that he was part of something much bigger." ~Brian Andreas