Mr. Henson
Music Educator
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Welcome Musicians!
Thanks for joining me! I am excited to begin the new school year and meet our new students. I have planned a lot of fun lessons and valuable experiences for this school year. Let’s get started!
My name is D.J. Henson, and I am the Music Teacher at The McClelland School in Pueblo, CO.
Credentials
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Alternate Teacher License, 2021
Colorado Department of Education
4th-Year Music Teacher
Substitute Teacher Authorization, 2021
Colorado Department of Education
B.A. In Music, 2020
CSU-Pueblo
20 years of experience in Instrumental Music
CMEA Member
Colorado Music Educators Association
NAfME Member
National Association for Music Education
MTNA Member
Music Teachers National Association
NFA Member
National Flute Association
NASA Member
North American Saxophone Alliance
Strengths
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Empathy
Work Ethic
Multi-Instrumentalist
Specialty In Woodwinds
Specialty In Jazz
Composition, Orchestration & Arranging
Theatre
Actor in various College & Community Theatre Productions since 2009
Technical
Lighting Designer
Languages & Communication
English (fluent)
Spanish (fluent)
French (conversational)
Portuguese (conversational)
Goals
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Professional Development
Organization & Planning
Assessment
Community Involvement
Promoting Equity & Inclusion in Education
Accessibility
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Music Education
Piano
Focus on Gospel Keyboards
Percussion
Leading Drum Circles
Art Education
Drawing
Painting
3D
Theatre
Directing
Dance
Choreography