Developing a High School Music Curriculum

Heidi J. Welch ’96 , director of music at Hillsboro-Deering High School

Music alum Heidi J. Welch ’96 will be on campus on Monday, November 28, from 10–11:30 a.m. in room 120 in the Redfern Arts Center as part of KSC’s Music Education Lecture Series. Her presentation, “Developing a High School General Music Curriculum” is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the KSC Music Department.

Mrs. Welch has been the director of music at Hillsboro-Deering High School for 14 years. In addition to chorus, a cappella choir, and concert band, she teaches courses in musical theater, music theory, American history through music, film music, and guitar. Prior to teaching in Hillsboro, she taught elementary general music, chorus, and beginner band in Claremont, NH. She has also musically directed a number of shows, and acts in the NH-based Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater company.