NAME:
David Platt
SCHOOL:
Durham Elementary
CLASS:
MUSIC
SCHOOL PHONE:
(817)949-4434
This is my 22nd year to teach music in the public school system. I received my piano/choral music
degree from Henderson State University, in Arkansas, and I have done graduate work here in Texas. I
have played piano for everything from Broadway productions to gospel quartets, to All State Choir
rehearsals to even recording my own piano solo album. I have also been a Minister of Music in the
Baptist church for several years. I have been married to Pam Platt, the music teacher at Carroll
Elementary, for 34 years. We have no children, but we claim all of our children at school as
our own. My hobbies include computers, swimming, shopping with my wife(Well, she does the
shopping, and I just go along to eat a lot of fast food.), and working around my house. My favorite
songs is "Somewhere, Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz and "Seasons of Love" from RENT. My
favorite places to eat are Chili's and just about anywhere they serve hamburgers.
My goal is not to just teach music, but to teach "THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC"!!!
Why Do We Teach Music?
Not because we expect you to major in music.
Not because we expect you to play or sing all your life.
Not so you can relax.
Not so you can have fun.
But – so you will be human,
So you will recognize beauty,
So you will be sensitive,
So you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world,
So you will have something to cling to,
So you will have more compassion, more gentleness, more goodness, in short –
more life.
Of what value will it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to
live?
