Teachers:

Linzie Mullins

Linzie Mullins is an Orff Music Specialist at Snowden School, where she also ​currently serves as a District Mentor Teacher with Memphis-Shelby County ​Schools, and an AOSA Orff Movement Teacher Educator. Mullins is a recent ​recipient of the CMA Teacher of Excellence Award (2019, 2021, & 2024) and the ​TnMEA Outstanding Young Music Educator of the Year (2019). She currently ​serves as the General Music State Chair for TnMEA and the Memphis Chapter of ​the American Orff Schulwerk Association (MCAOSA) president. In the past, she ​has served as the president of WTGMEA. She has presented several workshops ​including the First Timers Workshop at the AOSA Conference in Denver Colorado, ​TN Music Educators Association, and District Learning Days for Shelby County ​Schools. Linzie earned her undergraduate degree in K-12 Music Education from ​the University of Tennessee at Martin, a master's degree in Instruction and ​Curriculum Leadership as well as her English as a Foreign Language Certificate ​from The University of Memphis, and her Administrator's Certification from ​Christian Brothers University. She also attained Orff Levels I, II, III, and ​Masterclass through the University of Memphis. She is a mom of two sons, Jesse ​and Bentley, and the wife of Ray Mullins, who is also an Orff music specialist.

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Betsy Carter

Betsy Carter is an Orff Music specialist at Snowden School in Memphis, TN, where she teaches grades K-5. She is a 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence. Betsy is also an AOSA Orff Pedagogy Teacher Educator and has taught Orff Level I and II Basic Pedagogy at Lee University, and Level I at Anderson University and The University of Memphis. Betsy has presented workshops at the AOSA National Conference, Tennessee MEA Conference, Mississippi MEA Conference, and for Orff Chapters in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. She has served as an Orff Mentor teacher and curriculum writer for Memphis Shelby County Schools for 10 years and currently serves as the Memphis Chapter AOSA President. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Betsy completed her Orff Levels at the University of Memphis, masterclasses at Trinity University and Anderson University, and her apprenticeship at Anderson University. Betsy is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Music and has written several articles for the Orff Echo. Her specialties are curriculum development, grant writing, and community partnerships. She is a co-creator of the Side by Side Orff Orchestra partnership with the Memphis Symphony and led the project's first performance in 2015. When not teaching Orff, Betsy also performs in the trumpet section of the Memphis Symphony. She is married to MSO violinist Erin Kaste and they have two young adult children. Together, they have road tripped 41 states!


Upcoming Events:

TnMEA

Treble Honor Choir

F Major Mrs. Mullins Singing

My country, ’tis of thee,

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims’ pride,

From ev’ry mountainside

Let freedom ring!

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Volunteer sign ups:

Coming soon!

Supplies Always Needed and Appreciated:

Kleenex

Paper Towels

Sanitizing Wipes

Music Room Calendar

SEPTEMBER

2024

SUNDAY

01

08

15

22

29

MONDAY

02

No ​School

09

16

23

Snow Choir ​3-3:30

30

Snow Choir ​3-3:30

TUESDAY

03

Intern Lunch

Dance Ensemble ​3-3:45

10

Dance Ensemble ​3-3:45

17

Mrs. Mullins CMA ​Banquet in Nashville!

Dance Ensemble ​3-3:45

24

Dance Ensemble ​3-3:45

WEDNESDAY

04

SJI 3:00-4:00

11

SJI 3:00-4:00

18

SJI 3:00-4:00

25

SJI 3:00-4:00

THURSDAY

05

Parent-Teacher ​Conferences

2/3 ​Music Club ​3-3:45

12

4/5 ​Music Club ​3-3:45

19

2/3 ​Music Club ​3-3:45

26

4/5 ​Music Club ​3-3:45

FRIDAY

06

13

Mrs. Mullins on WREG ​Live at 9!

20

27

SATURDAY

07

14

21

28

Side by Side Orchestra ​Run Through 12pm

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Recorder Information

Recorder is your student's first woodwind instrument! In order to maximize their success, it is important that they play a quality instrument. YOUR CHILD'S IN-SCHOOL RECORDER WILL BE PROVIDED! However, if you wish to purchase an instrument for them to practice on at home, we recommend the Yamaha YRS 24B recorder. This is a Baroque Fingered Soprano recorder.

Several sources to find these online and in town are:


Music and Arts (online)

West Music (online)

Amro Music 2918 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

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Want something a little fancier?

Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Mullins use this recorder.


Alto recorders are larger and play lower. Again, we provide these in class, but you can find one here.


SOPRANO RECORDER FINGERING CHART

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Ukulele Information

Ukulele is is an excellent introduction to string instruments, or an extension if your child is involved in String Orchestra or private lessons! YOUR CHILD'S IN-SCHOOL UKULELE WILL BE PROVIDED! However, if you wish to purchase an instrument for them to practice on at home, we recommend the Kala, Makala, Kohala, Mitchell, and Luna brands of Soprano Ukulele.


Sources:

Amro Music 2918 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

West Music

Peripole Music



For materials, we utilize the Rainbow Ukulele method. You can find the book at the above stores or on Amazon.

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Community Music Opportunities

Amro Music Find a Piano Teacher

  • Online database and teacher matching service

Memphis Boy and Girl Choir

  • Choral opportunities for children third grade and older

Memphis Choral Arts

  • Choral opportunities for children, youth, and adults
Children sing and Playing Musical instruments music kids

Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP)

  • Strings, winds, and percussion at all levels

Midtown Suzuki Cooperative

  • Private instruction in Violin and Cello

Summer at the Scheidt

  • Orff Camp (elementary), band, choir, and popular music camps (middle/HS)

TakeLessons.com

  • Online instruction in any instrument

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About Us

The Snowden Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Orff Music Specialists Linzie Mullins and Betsy Carter, consists of 3rd-5th graders from Snowden School in Memphis, TN. These students audition and are hand selected for this performing group. The dancers meet once weekly and have been featured at many prestigious events/venues, such as the ABC24 News Holiday Program, the WKNO Radio Station, and the Memphis Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.


Our Mission:

To promote positive community and collaboration with those in our ensemble and in our communities through different types of dance.

Heel and toe polka

Intersection reel

Sashay the Donut

Under the Bridge

Ding Dong Diggi- Diggi- Dong

Holiday Show on ABC24

La Guimbarde, French Folk

Performance 5/7/2023

Graduating 5th Graders

The Waves of Bondi

Silly Faces!

Performance 12/17/2022

Performance 11/19/2022

International Festival

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