MUSIC EDUCATOR PRESENTS AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES

South Fayette Elementary School Assistant Principal Pharlan Ives saw many of the other benefits of the program.

“The children had the opportunity to learn to be caregivers, to learn to be nurturers,” explained Ives.

“They’ve been so caring and kind to our little lambs. They’re one week old, so we talk about how you have to be calm, quiet, gentle in touch.”

While only a week old, the lambs also visited students in the California Area and Duquesne City school districts.

South Fayette Intermediate School educator Charlotte Rudolph was selected by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 5 to be a presenter at the group’s annual spring professional development conference. Rudolph’s presentation “The Recorder – A Vehicle for Deeper Music Learning” took place at Grove City College on February 20. Educators from Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer counties attended the seminar.

Rudolph also presented a short lesson at the PGTAOSA (Pittsburgh Golden Triangle American Orff Schulwerk Association) Chaptershare on February 25. The event was held at South Fayette Intermediate School. The district has hosted the PGTAOSA for the past nine years.