What does a music teacher do on Labor Day weekend (besides celebrate her daughter's birthday)????  Fill music folders for the first week of school, of course! :)

I am really excited about our upcoming year together.  I will be teaching at the Middle School for the first time, we will have another gigantic class at the high school, and we have some terrific events planned for the year.  Please check out all that you can look forward to under your school's page in the right-hand corner of this page.

As I thought this summer about the challenges we face in our economy and hence in education, I was reminded that one of our biggest obstacles to success is our own attitude.  As we grapple with all the changes in our program, it is important to me that we stay focused on growing as musicians and as a musical community.  I believe in each and every one of you, and together we will persist through all the challenges we face.  Our theme this year will be....

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Looking forward to a great year!!!
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    About Mrs. Spurbeck

    Jenny has been a cellist for 29 years and has actively shared her joy of making music with students since 1993. After earning degrees in cello performance from Vanderbilt University and Michigan State University, she pursued Suzuki Training primarily under the guidance and direction of Marilyn Kesler.  Since then she has taught a wide variety of students, both privately and in ensembles throughout her teaching career, many of whom have pursued music outside their formal education.  

    Jenny’s greatest musical memories include having a private lesson with Yo-Yo Ma and facilitating an informal opportunity for Mr. Ma to meet her students after he performed at the Wharton Center.  She actively performs in recitals in the community and considers herself to be a life-long learner.  

    Jenny is an enthusiastic advocate for encouraging young people to grow to their potential in their musical endeavors.  She lives in Lansing with her husband Sam, also a music teacher, and her two children, David (9) and Rebecca (12).

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