11 Aug Tiffany Gaither
Degrees:
B.A. Music Education & Liberal Studies, Simpson University; M.A. Cross Cultural Education, National University; E.S.O.L. Endorsement, Western Oregon University; Orff Schulwerk Certification – Level 2; Feierabend First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege Certifications
Year Joined Staff: 2021
Professional Background: Mrs. Gaither began her music teaching career in 2002. She comes from a musical family, filled with memories of singing hymns in church and attending her grandmother’s choir concerts with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. It was a 1980’s McDonald’s commercial, where she first heard the song, “Fur Elise,” that inspired her to play the piano. She has sung in various choirs from middle school through college and into adulthood, including the Willamette Master Chorus in Salem. She regularly participates on the worship team at her church, and she participates often in music and choral conducting workshops, most recently with the Westminster College of Music.
Philosophy of Education: I believe that all people need to experience beauty. When they do, it changes them. When we experience beauty, we behold a glimpse of God’s glory (Psalm 19). The more we behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, the more we are transformed into His image (2 Corinthians 3:18). It is my desire that my students have a rich experience of God’s beauty found in music. It brings me joy as a music educator to be a part of their experience.