Hi, I'm Mrs. Burke! I am very excited to be teaching music at Elmhurst Elementary again this school year! This is my 23rd year teaching elementary music: Montgomery County Schools NC (1 year), New Hanover County Schools NC (15 years), Dorchester District II Schools, SC (3 years). This is my 3rd year teaching at Elmhurst Elementary School.
I graduated from Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, NC in May 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. I earned National Board Certification in Early and Middle Childhood Music in November 2002 and renewed this certification in 2012. I completed my Orff Schulwerk Level I certification in July 2007. This is a specialized music education training which completely changed how I teach music. I love the Orff Schulwerk process of teaching and kids love learning music through this process! (More information to come about this process.)
When I'm not teaching or working on school work, I love spending time with my family. My husband and I have been married for 19 years. We have two children, Lauren and Evan and our pet family: 2 dogs, Sophie and Maggie; a cat, Luna; and a guinea pig, Belle. On the weekends, I enjoy exploring the area whether it be hiking or visiting historical places. I also love to read, work in my gardens, and take naps!
I graduated from Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, NC in May 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. I earned National Board Certification in Early and Middle Childhood Music in November 2002 and renewed this certification in 2012. I completed my Orff Schulwerk Level I certification in July 2007. This is a specialized music education training which completely changed how I teach music. I love the Orff Schulwerk process of teaching and kids love learning music through this process! (More information to come about this process.)
When I'm not teaching or working on school work, I love spending time with my family. My husband and I have been married for 19 years. We have two children, Lauren and Evan and our pet family: 2 dogs, Sophie and Maggie; a cat, Luna; and a guinea pig, Belle. On the weekends, I enjoy exploring the area whether it be hiking or visiting historical places. I also love to read, work in my gardens, and take naps!