NAME:
Mrs. Bertsch
SCHOOL:
Saint Ambrose of Woodbury
CLASS:
5th - 8th Grade BAND
SCHOOL PHONE:
(651) 768-3063
Hello! I am very excited to be back at Saint Ambrose! I look
forward to sharing the gift of music with the young people at Saint Ambrose
School once again.
A bit about me ---- I grew up in the small town of Parkston, SD. I received
my bachelors in music education from South Dakota State University in
Brookings, SD and have done graduate work at the University of Colorado in
Boulder, Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI, and the University of St. Thomas
in St. Paul, MN. I have been teaching band for thirteen years now. I have
taught four years in New Ulm, MN; one year in Boulder, Colorado; one year in
Chamberlain, South Dakota; and five years in Eau Claire, WI.
My husband and I have been married for six years. We have a Welsh Pembroke Corgi named Sophie.
She is our "baby" and is absolutely adorable!!!!
I love to walk, bike-ride, play tennis, swim, go fishing, listen to all
styles of music, play my instruments, go to concerts, travel, cook, watch
comedy movies, and do needlepoint.
OBJECTIVES OF THE BAND PROGRAM
¯ To develop performance skills on the various wind and percussion
instruments.
¯ To provide for the musical needs of the school, church, and the community.
¯ To acquaint the students with music theory/history and how history and
musical composition relate to students’ lives and musical experiences.
¯ To provide all students with the opportunity for worthy use of their time,
a means for self-expression, and a healthy social experience.
¯ To develop the ability to function as a responsible, cooperative, and
dedicated member of a group or team.
¯To have FUN learning about music!!
