Linda (Gilbert) Carpenter, MHS Alum, attended Eastern Illinois University to earn a degree for a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Concentration/Minor in Music Education. She will teach K-12 Music and Band/Choir.
When asked for a short background, Linda said she has one son who is 13 and in 8th grade at Marshall. While attending Martinsville High School, Linda participated in volleyball, band, choir, Villagers, and Prevention Theatre. She taught 4th Grade in Okeechobee, FL for 2 years, 8 years of PreK-2nd Grade Music in Marshall, 5 years in 2nd grade, and 1 year general music at Palestine, as well as Jr High Choir. She has two older sisters who also graduated from Martinsville. Some of her favorite things include her son, fair food, the color royal blue, unsweet tea, dots pretzels, traveling, St. Louis Cardinals, the sun, water and beach, and being with family and friends.
Ms. Carpenter said, "I am very passionate about what I do. As a music/band teacher, my goal is to teach my students the love and passion that I have for music as well as teaching it to them.. Everything we do in class will be fun and engaging whether it be using various instruments, movement or maybe even some buckets for drumming. I want to provide my students with all the tools, resources, and knowledge that I can to help them love music as much as I do whether its just listening, playing, singing or all of those put together." She continued, "I am very excited to become a part of the Martinsville Community as I start my 17th year of teaching and to be back teaching at my alma mater. I am looking forward to the opportunity to teach the students various things about music. During this year I hope to build rapport and relationships and share my love for music."
She also created this welcome letter for parents/students...