Sharon Phipps
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With degrees in Education and Oboe Performance from the University of New Hampshire and the University of South Carolina, Ms. Phipps currently teaches instrumental music in Belmont. Teaching instrumental music to students in grades 4-8, she works extensively with chamber music, is responsible for growing the Jazz program at her school and serves as a mentor to new music teachers. She has pioneered the use of the SmartMusic software and has worked tirelessly to promote doublereed education throughout New England.
Sharon has served as Junior Festival Coordinator for the MMEA Eastern District, librarian for the Northeast District and manager to several district ensembles. In addition, she also initiated the annual Band Reading Session held at the Chenery Middle School each spring to help directors of younger bands explore new music. She is a member of the IDRS, NAFME, ASTA, JEN, WBDA and the NBA. Last year Ms. Phipps was named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year in Unified Arts for the Belmont Public Schools and the Chenery Winds, a Wind Ensemble for grades 6-8, performed at the MMEA All-State Conference during a concert hour. Ms. Phipps is a free-lance oboist in the Metropolitan Boston area. As performer and coach, her passion for chamber music has found outlets in music festivals along the Eastern Seaboard. |