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About Mrs. Beaudry

Mrs. Beaudry has been involved in music in the New Port Richey community for 4 years and has taught in both public and private schools. She has also been a private lesson teacher for clarinet and piano. She has been involved with music professionally for 25 years. This includes playing in church choirs and orchestras; conducting choirs and bands; performing in and directing musical plays; and continues doing concert work with her husband. While she enjoys playing for different organizations, her greatest joy is seeing students light up when they learn a new musical concept.  Mrs. Beaudry met Mr. Beaudry in their college band program.  She says he is the "best pianist in the world."  All of their three children are grown and play various instruments.

Musical focus for the different grades:

Kinder – Begin fundamental music reading skills using the piano keyboard.

1^st – Beginning piano keyboard reading and playing skills.

2^nd – Recorder Karate: A graded program that teaches reading and playing recorders.

3^rd – Recorder ensemble: Students learn to play solo and with others on their recorders.

4^th  & 5^th – Handchimes: Beginning with simple deskbells and then moving to handchimes, students progress through a series of progressive pieces of music  as a team with the rest of the class. These songs will also include other instruments such as percussion occasionally.

Students of all grades learn a variety of educational and fun songs, music reading, writing and history, and prepare for various programs, such as for the Holiday and Spring concerts. We bring in a variety of teaching methods, such as playing games and using technology, as well as using traditional methods, such as quizzing.