Meet the Teachers of VCMA

About the Teacher:

Joelle currently teaches music to K-5 at Foothills Christian School.  She also volunteers at BEHS as well as her church in their drama departments.

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Drama at Burlington Edison High School:

• Assistant Director: Clue -                                     Sep - 2022 - Dec - 2022

• Assistant Director: Godspell -                         Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

• Character Coach: Shrek The Musical -          Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

• Stage Manager: Fiddler on the Roof -           Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

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Teaching & Music:​​

• Music Teacher at Foothills Christian School (Current)

• Substitute at Foothills Christian School and Mount Vernon Christian School (Current)

• 3/4 Grade teacher for a homeschool coop (September 2021-June 2022)

• Substitute for Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and Burlington Edison School Districts (February 2020-September 2021)

• Youth Worship Director at CTK Skagit - September 2017 - September 2019 

• Substitute, lead teacher for baby room and elementary age room at Skagit Valley Early Learning Center (July 2015-March 2021)

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Ms. Butler began teaching at Valley Christian Music in January 2023.

About the Teacher: 

Anthony studied Music at The Master's University in Santa Clarita, California. It was there that I was introduced to choir and I greatly improved my vocal abilities. It was also at TMU that I took private lessons in piano, percussion, bassoon, flute, and brass, as well as group instruction in conducting; all of which I was able to use while performing with and directing the TMU Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Chorale, and my local church orchestra.

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It was in TMU Chorale (The highest auditioned choir) that I met and fell in love with my wife, Beth. She is my biggest fan and support as I build my career as a musician. She is also a musician who plays the French Horn and has the most wonderful soprano voice.

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I currently teach 5th-12th grade instrumental music at Mount Vernon Christian School, and previously taught for 3 years in a public middle school in California.

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My goals are to see every student who passes through the door of my classroom to learn to love music, become independent learners of music, and to desire to share their new skills with everyone they come in contact with.

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Music is much more than just a hobby or a class. It is emotion, culture, science, math, history, and worship.

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Anthony began teaching at Valley Christian Music in January 2023.

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About the Teacher:  

I grew up surrounded by music - both parents were professional musicians and teachers, so my
siblings and I sang and played instruments from a young age.  After high school, math and science interests led me to study engineering for three years before switching my major. I earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon School of Music, K-12 WA State certification in Choral and General Music, Kodaly Level 1 certification, and National Certification in Piano.

 

I've enjoyed working with children's choirs and musical drama productions at church for many years and have taught piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, voice and music theory for more than 30 years here in Skagit Valley. 

 

I have a passion to help young people discover and develop their
gifts and use them for the Lord! In my free time I like to garden, sew, hike, research, and spend
time with family.

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Mrs. Hedman began teaching at Valley Christian Music in January 2023.

About the Teacher:  

A homeschool student herself, she has been a music program homeschool student since she was young.  She graduates from High School in May 2024. 

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She plays many instruments, but especially loves to play flute, guitar and cello.

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Julia is on the weekly worship team of Inspire Youth Group (since Sept 2023) and is on the worship team at Inspire Sedro on a monthly basis.  She also spent a year on the LaConner Inspire Worship Team.

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Julia has taught recorder at VCMA since January 2023 and officially became a VCMA teacher January 2024.