My Experience with Children

I have had experience with children of all ages. From babysitting to teaching, I've done it all.

I have had experience with the younger children through babysitting my niece and the neighborhood children to teaching the brownies and other younger troops of the Girl Scouts of America about music. I also volunteer with a bible school that covers the elementary ages of children.

I am currently working with three-year-olds at the Elizabethtown Community Nursery School. My cooperating teacher is Mrs. Kathy Horning.

I haven't had as much experience with middle school children, but I have had some. Our area marching band and drum line programs allow eighth graders to join, so I have experience working with them through that. I also went down to play with my former middle school band when they needed an oboe player.

I am currently serving as the mallet instructor for the high school marching band and indoor drum line programs. Therefore, I work with high school students on a regular basis.

Quotes from those I've helped:

"She was the best person we had come in last year. We'd like her to come back again."-Michelle Walters, troop leader, to my mother. Summer 2001

"We are very pleased with the music and you did a great job with the students."

"We really appreciate all the help/work you've done so far."-both from Arthur F. Belfiore, in letters thanking me for my help with the outdoor program. Summer/Fall 2001

"If she keeps with this, she's going to be good."-Dr. Andrew Peck, percussion superior, to my mother during band camp for the outdoor program. Summer 2001

“You’ve done a really great job this year.”-Dr. Andrew Peck, referring to my mallet arrangements and instruction for band camp 2002.

Perhaps the biggest compliments I’ve received were the following:

"Are you going to be around for band camp? I think it would be a good idea if you were."-Dr. Andrew Peck, with Arthur F. Belfiore's approval, asking me to return as mallet instructor for the Fall 2002 outdoor program.

“You’re okay. You’re going to be asked next year.”~Dr. Andrew Peck, talking about being asked to come back as a staff member for the 2003 marching band season.