I am so excited to be a Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program Music Educator! The program is specially funded through the Utah Legislature to provide students access to a certified music teacher. I am certified in both music and English as literature is my second love. I have taught music in the elementary setting for ten years. I LOVE integrating subjects like reading, history, and science into music concepts. Academic vocabulary is vital in increasing student comprehension in all areas. My goals for students include being tuneful, beautiful, and artful! A typical class might include expressive movement, small group music theory practice, large ensemble instrument playing, or solo practice. I also enjoy reinforcing concepts found in the core classroom such as: summary, inference, problem/solution, root words and suffixes and prefixes, and number value. One of my favorite questions to hear from students is “Why?” Igniting a spark of curiosity often leads to a life-long love of learning. |
I am a Utah native but have spent 15 years in Texas before moving back to UT in 2017. I’m happy to be back in the mountains and fresh air! I graduated with my bachelors degree in Music (Organ Performance) from Lubbock Christian University and went on to receive my Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies (Secondary Education, English, and History) from Texas Tech University. Go Red Raiders! I play the organ, piano, harpsichord, guitar, dulcimer, and I am working on learning the accordion! I have served as a church musician and done freelance work for many years. I have four boys who keep me very busy (ages 8-21) and I’m excited to have them grow up in the area I did. Carin Linker Please visit my page at the following link: |
Looking for music resources? Check out the Flipgrid for each grade level! You will download the app onto your iPad, using the Microsoft student log-in (same as Canvas log-in) Kindergarten: https://flipgrid.com/linker9215 First Grade: https://flipgrid.com/linker9887 Second Grade: https://flipgrid.com/linker2050 Third Grade: https://flipgrid.com/linker3049 Fourth Grade: https://flipgrid.com/linker2387 Fifth Grade: https://flipgrid.com/linker0065 Once logged in, you can choose from different topics, view the videos, and respond!
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| Resources for How to Draw:Art Projects for Kids has a huge variety of step by step how to draw various animals and other characters. You can download them in a PDF and print them off. Check out her How to Draw Gallery!
Art Hub for Kids is a YouTube Channel with a fantastic artist who breaks down drawings into basic steps and one of his children draws with him in every video. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ANIMALS
| Share your art! We want to see what you are creating at home! Use this link to padlet to post your own art and to see others from around the valley! WCSD Art Gallery |
Welcome!!!!Hello! My name is Ms. Liz Brown. I am the BTSALP (Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program) Visual Arts Specialist. I teach at Old Mill, Daniels Canyon, JR Smith and Midway. Art is proven to be able to reduce stress and promote creative thinking. Elizabeth Brown Please visit my page for additional resources at the following link: https://wasatch.edu/blog/liz-brown/ | Disney Animator Michael Woodside is doing daily YouTube videos of how to draw Disney Characters- he is funny and entertaining. He also gives you a glimpse of what it is like to work as an animator for Disney. I haven’t put and YouTube links on my website because students cannot access them with their devices. However, this would be a great opportunity as a whole family! My sister in law draws everyday with her kindergartener and 5th grader to his draw along videos. They are loving it! |
My name is Mrs. Heather Thaxton and I have been teaching and performing music for over 35 years. Some of the musical things I previously/currently am involved in are: Directing Middle School band and orchestra; teaching private lessons on saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, and voice; Heber Valley Piano Festival; Church Choir Director; Timpanogos Valley Theatre; Playing in HV Jazz Ensemble; Artistic Director for Heber Valley Music and conductor of Heber Valley Choir and Orchestra; teaching Elementary Music and Choir in WCSD and HVE. I come from a musical family- Mom plays piano and trumpet, and Dad was my first band teacher, teaching music for over 30 years. I love participating in a variety of musical groups and attending concerts, opera, and musicals. I also really enjoy spending time outside with my family (two tall sons and a super husband) hiking, mountain biking, camping, kayaking, and reading. |
Heather Thaxton Please visit my page at the following link: |
I am so fortunate to teach children! and teaching them music is joyful. We learn to sing in tune while playing singing games; play the beat and rhythm on instruments; listen, dance and move to Classical music; folk dance; learn to read and notate music; learn about composers; to be kind and respectful; and integrate language arts, social studies, math and science. |
