Professional
Information:
Bachelors of Music Education from Boise State
University majoring
in voice, minoring in guitar
Specialized training in Education Through Music,
Kodaly,
Orff-Schulwerk, Member of: Music
Educators
National Conference, American Choral
Directors Association, Amercian Orff-Schulwerk
Association, Idaho Music
Educators, Vice
president of Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association,
Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International - Phi
Chapter.
Mrs. Schumacher is a frequent presenter at local and state music
conferences, has
worked on past and current state and district music
curriculums, and teaches specialty
music methods classes in the
Boise School District.
1979-84 - Taught in private
schools in Boise grades K through
12
1984 - Present - Currently teaching for Boise Public Schools grades
K through 6
Philosophy:
Music belongs to every child. All students are capable of
learning to express themselves
through music. “We sing, we dance,
we play, we share, we express emotions, we
learn, we grow.”
Maple Grove Music Program Schedule for 2008-09:
Holiday Program - Dec. 18 - grades 1, 3,
5 9:30 & 2:00
Winter Program - Feb. 27 - grades K & 2
9:30 & 2:00
Spring Program - April 10 - grades 4 & 6
9:30 & 2:00
Maple Grove Singers, our school choir is made up of 4th, 5th, and 6th
graders who
attend rehearsal on Tuesday and Friday mornings at
8:00. The group usually runs between 55 and 70 singers.
This group usually runs between15 to 25
singers. We rehearse from late Sept. to late April.
How Can Parents Help:
Materials
Mrs. Schumacher is always looking for interesting instruments to add to
the classroom
collection. She has also made many drums from PVC
pipe of all sizes and is always
willing to make more if materials are
provided. Cow hide covers the top. She can also
make dried gourds
into great shakers.
Volunteering:
Mrs. Schumacher is always looking for parents to help with programs in
the areas of
scenery, decorations, costumes, speech, and drama.
Contact her as soon as possible in
the school year for advanced
planning of volunteer time in these areas.
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