RACHAEL BALCOM

Teacher: K-12 Music: K-4 general music, beginning band, middle school band, high school band and choir

Education:

• B.S. Degree from Corban University in Salem, OR
• Currently pursuing Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Florida

At Craig Schools: Since 2017

In Alaska: Since 2017

Favorite aspect of job: My students! I love connecting with them and sharing the joy of learning music with them.

Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, crafting, listening to music, spending time outside with my husband and our dog.

 "Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them; a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music." ~ Gerald Ford