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 has taught 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 2009-10:
November
11 - 6th Grade Veteran's Day Program
December
16 - Band, Orchestra, Maple Grove Singers Evening Concert
December
17 - 1st and 3rd grades present the Holiday Program
February
27 - Boise District Elementary Solo and Ensemble Festival
March
9 - Boise District Elementary Choir Festival (Maple Grove Singers)
March
25 - 4th and 5th grades present the Idaho and US History Program
April
7 - Maple Grove Singers Spring Concert
May
21 - Kindergarten and 2nd grade musical play
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. Maple Grove Singers will rehearse from
Sept. 22nd through April 6. (See concert dates above)
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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