Artist in residency is all about bringing learning to life through the arts. Collaborating with the classroom teacher to integrate the arts into the classroom would be an essential part of the residency. Connecting the curriculum to the art forms of music and puppetry will engage students and make learning fun. Students will be expected to create (maybe a puppet or song) and perform musically with instruments, songs and puppets. Learning to collaborate with classmates and learning to respect all levels of skill will be paramount as we create and perform. Teachers and students will discover how easily a story can become a musical, theatrical performance that also teaches a life lesson.
Amy Lee is a teacher, musician and puppeteer. Amy holds a Bachelor of music Education and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Harding University. Additionally she received the Education Specialist degree in Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University in 2009. Amy has worked with Arkansas A+ Schools as a fellow since 2014. Additionally, Amy partners with Jan Wolfe in the company Big Rock Music and Puppetry.
Big Rock performs for children of all ages statewide. Amy has twelve years teaching experience in Georgia, Texas and Arkansas. She has also taught private voice, piano and kindermusik classes. Amy is a member of NAfME (National Association for Music Educators) and Puppeteers of America.
- Preferred Age Level
- Pre-K/Kindergarten; Elementary
- Geographic Availability
- Central Arkansas
- Time Availability
- After School and Summers
- Specialty
- Music; Puppetry