Being a teacher in a rural town with high poverty, my students face a wide variety of challenges in school and at home. Because I'm their only music teacher from grades K-6, I love seeing my students learn and grow from year to year.

My students are hard working, they love to learn, and they're genuinely very cool kids!

Many of my students will never have the opportunity to travel outside of the area to see a variety of live music groups, or to be immersed in other cultures.

It is my hope that I can provide my students with a wide variety of musical experiences so they can experience music hands- (and ears)- on! It is through a variety of experiences that I can nurture a love and respect of music from all cultures, and continue to cultivate the pure joy of music within us all.