I’m back!!

So after a somewhat prolonged hiatus I’m back to the blogosphere! The reason for my un-announced break was because my boyfriend  and I got engaged!

Then I decided to accept a job in Alexandria, Virginia teaching pre-school to third grade general music and elementary / middle school choir!  So a total game changer for next fall!  Instead of being at three schools I’ll be at one working with younger children than the last couple years.  To say that I’m excited is an understatement.  It’s not that I was completely thrilled at the idea of leaving my band and orchestra students it’s more that I’m excited about moving to Virginia next year before the wedding and being in a more convenient area for my fiancee and I.  Plus, I’ll be working at the school that I teach music for summer camp at and the students are so talented and excited about the performing arts!  Each week of summer camp there is a show on Friday that is just the tip of the music and dance iceberg which is unveiled at the end of camp in a “Grand Finale” performance designed and orchestrated by the dance instructor and myself.  It’s a pretty incredible show considering the performers are ages 3 - 13.

I’m so excited to work with such incredible children and staff in a private school setting.  The love and appreciation for the arts at this school is a large part of why I feel so privileged to be working there in the fall.

This position will place a different focus for the blog.  I’ll be putting ideas for general music and choir on here now as well as finding new ways to teach concepts that I didn’t have the time or resources to introduce teaching instrumental music.  In the next few weeks I’ll be going through some of my summer camp activities which are music related activities for ages 3 - 13 that make music a fun part of the day without making the concepts they’re learning realized.

I will also be bringing back the fashion portion of the blog!  Maybe I’ll even do a “Wedding Wednesday” portion as I plan the wedding.  You all know I love a good alliteration! Who knows but I’m excited for the new direction!

Thanks for reading,