About Mrs. Keane |
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My Mission
My mission is for my students to have fun! I want my students to become consumers of music and to gain some basic knowledge of musical skills.
Background
I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from West Monroe High School in 1983. My musical career started in the sixth grade, when I borrowed a flute from a cousin, and joined the beginning band program. I graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1988 and married my husband John that same year. At the beginning of my teaching career, I was a band director and team taught with with John for 12 years before returning home to Louisiana. Since that time, I have taught every grade level from pre-k to the college level and have loved it all.
Outside of work, I teach and play folk music with my husband John all over the United States. We perform together and teach folk music workshops on the mountain dulcimer, ukulele, Native American flute, and the Irish penny whistle. I am also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoy watching the games during football season.
Teaching Highlights
Teacher of the Year 2014-2015
Alliance for Education Grant 2012
Rebel State Park Mountain Dulcimer Champion 2013
Orff Level One Certification 2010
Teacher of the Year 2001-2006
My mission is for my students to have fun! I want my students to become consumers of music and to gain some basic knowledge of musical skills.
Background
I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from West Monroe High School in 1983. My musical career started in the sixth grade, when I borrowed a flute from a cousin, and joined the beginning band program. I graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1988 and married my husband John that same year. At the beginning of my teaching career, I was a band director and team taught with with John for 12 years before returning home to Louisiana. Since that time, I have taught every grade level from pre-k to the college level and have loved it all.
Outside of work, I teach and play folk music with my husband John all over the United States. We perform together and teach folk music workshops on the mountain dulcimer, ukulele, Native American flute, and the Irish penny whistle. I am also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoy watching the games during football season.
Teaching Highlights
Teacher of the Year 2014-2015
Alliance for Education Grant 2012
Rebel State Park Mountain Dulcimer Champion 2013
Orff Level One Certification 2010
Teacher of the Year 2001-2006
- Music Club
- Attend all performances (Some may be at night)
- Attend all after school practices with no more than 2 unexcused absences during the school year. (Practices will be on Thursday’s after school until 4:30)
- Maintain at least a A or B average in your classes (including discipline)