|
Kelly Jackson retired in 2020, having taught general/choral music, voice, piano, music theory, and musical theater in various GA public school systems. She received her B.M. (Music Education) from Furman University, M.M. (Choral Conducting) from Eastman School of Music, and Ph.D. (Music Education) from Northwestern University. Kelly maintains several educational qualifications, holds Level III Orff Schulwerk certification, and served on the Editorial Board of the national journal The Orff Echo. She also enjoys collaborating as an accompanist, adjudicator, conference presenter, music director, and performer. Kelly is a Drums Alive Master Trainer, member of the Drums Alive Advisory Board and frequent editor and video/voiceover presence for the Drums Alive Content Creation Team. She currently resides in North Carolina and serves as Music Director for a semi-professional theatre.
During the day, Larissa is 100% focused on business. But catch her after work and she’s singing in a women’s barbershop quartet and sharing marching band stories from when she played piccolo in “The Golden Band from Tigerland” at Louisiana State University. In addition to being certified in Kodaly, First Steps, Conversational Solfege, and Orff-Schulwerk Level 1, Larissa holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from LSU and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas. She taught Pre-K through 5th grade elementary music for over 20 years in the North Texas area before coming to West Music.
|
Join West Music and Forney ISD for the last workshop, free of charge, in this professional development series, Drums Alive Drumtastic with Kelly Jackson and Larissa Perez, a DIVE into the curriculum!
DRUMTASTIC is an evidence-based, standards-aligned program that applies fitness, drumming, music, and educational concepts designed to improve the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional health and wellness of children! Participate in an array of activities included in the DRUMTASTIC Curriculum Kit--from warmups to brain games to cardio to wellness--and learn how to set your students on the path to whole-mind, whole-body success. Discover how DRUMTASTIC can help you select fun, engaging, and effective lessons for all ages and all abilities. Experience the transformative power of Drums Alive DRUMTASTIC! This professional development collaboration between Forney ISD & West Music started last summer and will conclude for the school year with this final workshop. Our Texas based Sales Consultant Larissa Perez will be onsite at the workshop with a variety of printed resources, movement props, instruments and accessories to bring back to your classroom. Come prepared to move and groove! |
Hotel information can be found here:
Best Western - Forney
Holiday Inn Express - Forney
For more information on the area or additional hotels, reach out to Mr. Luna at [email protected]!
Best Western - Forney
Holiday Inn Express - Forney
For more information on the area or additional hotels, reach out to Mr. Luna at [email protected]!