Name:
Mrs. Abigail L. Houser
School:
Mayo Middle School
Ensembles:
7th/8th Grade Band, 5th Grade Band, Jazz Band, 6th grade theory
Contact:
217-466-3050 / 517-304-1618 or e-mail: housera@paris95.k12.il.us
Mrs. Houser is originally from Brighton, Michigan, near Detroit. She
attended Western Michigan University for 4 years, where she majored in music
education. Mrs. Houser served as the Drum Major of the Bronco Marching Band
for 3 years, and played clarinet for many instrumental ensembles. Music has
afforded her the opportunity to travel the US, Canada, England, and China in
recent years. Mrs. Houser is also an instructor with Smith-Walbridge
Clinics, where she has worked with Drum Majors from across the continent for
the past 8 years. Mrs. Houser lives in Charleston where her husband is the
Associate Director of Bands and the Director of Athletic Bands at Eastern
Illinois University. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, sailing,traveling,
and playing with her cat, Malcolm. She loves music, but loves teaching kids
even more!
The Mayo Band program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities
for its students in the performing arts. All educational activities will
take place in an atmosphere which promotes social and artistic development
of the students through creative and innovative programs, each based upon
high quality leadership and instruction. In addition, it is my belief
that "the process is just as important as the product." This places the
emphasis on the development and growth of each individual student, not on
specific performances.