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Erin Emery-Dumas
Charismatic, Well-Rounded Music Educator
Philosophy & Mission Statement
Every student — regardless of age, race, gender, religion, class status, or ability — has the right to a thorough music education that provides authentic and inclusive learning experiences. Music provides students with a way to express themselves, practice teamwork skills, expand their time management skills, and develop a sense of responsibility within a community.
In the classroom, students will experience music from various cultures, providing them with windows and mirrors. Windows allow students to peek into cultures other than their own, while mirrors allow individuals to see their own culture reflected in the presented content, developing a feeling of self-worth and value.
Through varied instructional practices and sequential lessons using the generative approach, students will have the opportunity to develop these important life skills both in and out of the music room.
Blog Posts
“Awesome of the Day”
Last school year was THE BEST, and I think it was all thanks to a journal practice that was recommended by Monica Genta. She was the keynote speaker at one of our opening PD events, and her story completely changed my perspective on teaching. She talked about how she kept a journal and wrote at…
Creating a Virtual Portfolio
In college, it was highly recommended that we create a website to house a virtual portfolio. I followed this advice very thoroughly throughout my university career, just to be locked out of my original website a year after being hired at my first job. (Forgot the password and none of my emails match an account…
Creating a Resume as a Music Educator: What to Include
As a music educator, your resume is likely to be MUCH longer than what most job sites recommend. Whenever I hear people say that your resume should only be one page, I wonder HOW? After discussing this with several people who have much more experience than I do, I’ve come to the conclusion that it…
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