NAME:
Mrs. Katie Robertson
SCHOOL:
Overholser Elementary
CLASS:
Music (K-5th)
SCHOOL PHONE:
789-7913 x5052
Hi - my name is Katie Robertson and this is my second year as an elementary
music teacher! I hold a Masters in Music Education: Kodaly Emphasis from the
University of Oklahoma. I received my Bachelors in Instrumental Music
Education: Oboe Emphasis from Oklahoma Baptist University.
You might wonder what or who Kodaly is - Kodaly was a Hungarian music educator
who developed a philosophy of music education that addressed music literacy.
His students have since developed a sequenced curriculum of musical concepts
and texts to supplement his philosophy. My masters included two levels of
Kodaly Certification which focused on development of personal musicianship
skills (singing and ear-training), conducting, choral rehearsal techniques,
and general methodology for Kindergarten-Third Grade. I will complete the
National Certification process next summer with Level III training as
post-graduate work.
I am originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma (a Union graduate). I currently reside
in Edmond with my husband, Aaron. Aaron is the Associate Music Minister at
our church, Quail Springs Baptist, where he directs the orchestra and assists
with youth choir. We both play in our church orchestra and serve as sponsors
on youth choir trips. Aaron is a member of the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma
(tenor and trombonist) and I play principal oboe in the Baptist Symphony. As
you can tell, music is an integral part of my life and I am very excited about
sharing my love of music with your students!
My mission for music class is to instill a love of music in each student
whether that be through singing, moving, playing instruments, listening,
and/or creating!