Classroom Teachers
Technology
Chris Burns
Chris Burns was born and raised in South Florida and currently lives in Central Florida teaching at Lakeview Elementary School in Saint Cloud. On the weekends you can find him bartending at Sea World, Orlando. He received his B.M.E. from the University of Central Florida with an emphasis in percussion and his M.M.E. from Boston University. Chris has presented multiple workshops on technology in the classroom for the Osceola County School District as well as the Central Florida Orff Chapter. This is his first year with the CMP and he is VERY excited for this new adventure!
Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez was born and raised in Miami, FL. He is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Music Education from Florida International University. His musical guidance experiences include instructing local high school ensembles, as well as one-on-one private instrument instruction. His hobbies apart from music, include teaching judo at for both Baragua Judo Kai and W.R Thomas Community School. He has a sincere passion for creating engaging environments where music is shared rather than taught. This is Carlos' second year teaching with the Creative Music Project.
Songwriting
Luciano Alberto is the music teacher at Joella C. Good elementary school in Miami. Mr. Alberto earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education from Florida International University. His students have participated in the
Superintendent’s Honors Festival, and he will be directing the chorus
that will be singing the National Anthem for the Miami Marlins on May 26, 2012. And as Dewey once said, “Education is not
preparation for life, but life itself."
Iran Garcia Trained in both classical and popular guitar, Iran Garcia teaches now guitar and songwriting for Miami Dade County Public Schools. He has spoken nationally and regionally on songwriting and technology for professional organization such as the Florida Music Educators Association, the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI). His goal in the music classroom is to meet the needs of each student through differentiated instruction, and he embraces the musicality of all students and abilities. This is Mr. Garcia's third year teaching with the CMP.
Improvisation Mr. Cristian Escobar moved to Miami from Colombia at the age of 12. Cristian attended the New World School of the Arts and received a full scholarship to Florida International University for trumpet performance. He has performed extensively around the United States at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and the Arsht Center of the Performing Arts. Cristian has performed with the Miami Lyric opera, Alhambra Symphony Orchestra, Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, and the Walenshtine Orchestra. Currently, Cristian is working for the Cushman School where he teaches music to kids from ages 2 -13 years. He is very exited to be working this years creative music project.
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Cultural Connections:
Natalie Perez
Natalie Perez is now a junior at Florida International University majoring in Music Education and Music Performance on Clarinet. She is a member of FIU's Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and is a Drum Major for FIU's Golden Panther Marching Band. Natalie is a host and the founder of a Drum Major Camp in Miami that teaches local participating Drum Major's leadership concepts and conducting technique. Natalie is the President of the FIU Chapter of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education (NAfME), President-Elect for the FL State Executive Board of Collegiate NAfME, a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Vice President for the Lambda Omicron Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.
| Professional Development Teachers
Dr. Kathy Kerstetter President, Creative Music Project Dr. Kerstetter is the Founder and President of the Creative Music Project, a Lecturer with Boston
University, and the Education Chairperson for the Ars Flores Symphony
Orchestra. She also teaches Music Together classes for children (and parents) ages birth to 5 at the Mailman Segal Center for Childhood Development Parenting Place. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. She has taught music to all ages and grade levels for more than a
decade throughout south Florida, and has publications in Music Educators'
Journal, General Music Today, Journal of Band Research, and is a contributing
author for the book Pop Culture Pedagogy in the Music Classroom. A nationally recognized speaker on music creativity and technology, Dr. Kerstetter has presented for organizations such as Florida Music Educators Association, the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, the Society for Music Teacher Education, and the Australian Society for Music Education. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, and Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity.
Janelle Tibbetts Vice President, Creative Music Project. Raised in the Cayman Islands, Janelle is the music teacher at Clifton Hunter High School in Grand Cayman. A baroque recorder player since the age of 5, she completed the Trinity Guidhall Music Examinations in piano, recorder, and flute, and received the Recorder Performer's Certificate in 2006. Janelle strives to bring creativity into the music classrooms and is a passionate arts advocate in the Cayman Islands.
Priscilla Blanco Secretary, Creative Music Project. Priscilla Blanco is the instrumental music teacher as Rockway Middle School in Miami, FL. Former music director for south Florida area children's theaters, she has directed such musicals as "Aida," "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," "Sweet Charity," "Crazy for You," "Gypsy," "Damn Yankees," "The Wedding Singer," amongst others. Priscilla has spoken regionally about the Creative Music Project at the annual clinic-conference for the Florida Music Educators Association. She hopes to inspire life long musical experiences for every student teaches.
Dr. Catherine Rand Catherine Rand is the incoming Director of Bands at Southern Mississippi University in Hattiesburg, MS. Previously the Director of Band at Florida International University, Dr. Rand teaches courses in conducting and music education. She holds a Doctorate of Music Arts degree in wind conducting from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Dr. Rand taught band and orchestra for fourteen years in the Florida Public School system. Dr. Rand is a sought after clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. She holds memberships with the College Band Directors National Association, the College Music Society, and is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, and an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma National Band Sorority. This is Dr. Rand's third year with the CMP.
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