About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Getchell

SCHOOL: Melican Middle School

CLASS: General Music and Chorus

SCHOOL PHONE: 508-351-7020 x110, Email: kgetchell@nsboro.k12.ma.us


About The Teacher

Mrs. Getchell has been teaching music and directing chorus for twelve years,
and this is her seventh year teaching in Northborough.  Mrs. Getchell has also
been the musical director for the middle school musical each year.  Mrs. 
Getchell earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and English at 
Middlebury College in Vermont and her Masters in Music Education degree from 
Boston University.  Her music degrees have focuses in music education,
piano performance, composition, and jazz voice.  Mrs. Getchell continues to 
compose original music and arrange choral music for school and professional 
choirs in Massachusetts.  Mrs. Getchell is a member of MENC and MMEA, and she 
plans to take chorus students to the CDMMEA District Festival, and MICCA Solo 
& Ensemble Festival this year.

Mission For The Class

Mrs. Getchell will encourage every student to do their best in music class.  
In class, students will explore many different styles of music,  perform 
music, compose music, listen to music, and study the relationship between 
music, art, culture, history, and other disciplines.  She hopes that all 
students will try to make music a part of their lives inside and outside of 
the classroom.