Miss Galbraith's K-1 Music Blog: Introduction and About Me

Hello K-1 parents and students!

First of all, let me start by saying how incredibly excited I am to have the opportunity to teach K-1 Music at Archway Arete. I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't love music, and being able to teach music to young, bright, smiling faces every day is such a fantastic way to share what has always been so important to me.

Now, a little bit about me:

I'm a graduate of St. John's College, Annapolis, but I actually grew up in Arizona. I went to high school at Paradise Valley High School in the North Valley and then finished up my senior year at Perry High School, right here in Chandler. I was born in Canada, and, yes, I do say 'a-boot' (clearly no one taught me Spalding in elementary school!) As far as music training goes, I've been playing the piano since I was four, and took lessons for many years until I left for college. I also participated in Arizona Study Program, a yearly graded theory and performance test. I love to sing, which was fostered by my involvement in the St. John's Chorus and small choir groups while I was in college. I also taught Freshman Music Theory my senior year and worked as a Music Assistant for the Chorus Director. I'm very passionate about classical music and the theory behind it.

Outside of academics, I'm an avid reader. I'm particularly interested in quantum mechanics and theoretical physics, but I also love philosophy, classic literature, drama, etc. I also love to cook and bake. I'm really interested in healthy eating, and I love the adventure of trying new recipes and foreign ingredients, especially when they result in something delicious! Most of all, though, I love my family and my cat. I'm the third of four sisters, and I have a beautiful little nephew, as well as amazing, loving parents whom I love so much. We love pets in our family! Right now, we have four dogs and two cats, although, I must admit, my favorite is my own cat, Poppy. I look forward to coming home and cuddling with her every day!

To wrap things up, all I ask is that students come to class with open minds and eager ears, ready to learn and hopefully begin a lifelong journey of loving music and all that it can be. We're going to have a great year together!