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Dr. Thomas Garvin
For the past 25 years, instructional opportunities, based on positive self-efficacy within a mentorship / leadership environment ranging from High School, Middle School, and Elementary levels of music education provide sequential learning, and professional growth.
Specifically, in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, he developed curriculum and facilitated the opening of Lisa J. Mails Elementary School (Recorder, Band, Strings), Dorothy McElhinney Middle School (Band, Strings), and Murrieta Mesa High School (Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar, Choir, Musical Pit Orchestra). At Murrieta Mesa High School, he was Department Chair and awarded Teacher of the Year. His tenure also included instruction at Thompson Middle School (Band, Color Guard).
Currently, as Teacher on Special Assignment, Dr. Garvin works with 3rd-5th grade Choir programs (Harmony!), supports MVUSD's 3rd-4th grade recorder programs, and Pre-School-3rd grade music at local sites. In addition, he collaborates with educators towards a unified (Legato) 6th-12th grade / adult transition music program within SDC/MOD populations. Local conversations (Music Connections) aims to connect Standards-Based Music Instruction, American Orff-Schulwerk techniques, local classroom goals and curriculum, positive self-awareness and mentorship, within performance-based opportunities, throughout local stakeholders.
Look for fun stories, musical thoughts, and activities directly below in Dr. Garvin's Podcast: Hello From Home! Full Downloads seem to work best. Questions or suggestions for Podcast? Please email me!
