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 GFPS Music Department - We Are the Solution!

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Congratulations GFPS Music Department for being selected as one of the 2012 NAMM Foundation “Best Communities for Music Education.” Music Education in Great Falls is definitely top notch and we are all excited to receive this National recognition. We always strive for excellence in program implementation and take care to find a place at the music table for all GFPS students.

For more information CLICK HERE .

 

 Summer Music Information:
• Summer Music Camp Flyer
• NMS Camp Site Schedule
• EMS Camp Site Schedule
• High School Band Conservatory Experience Flyer

Summer Instrumental Music Camp Registration Form

 

 

  

Edward Varner, Supervisor of Music and Art Education

The GFPS Music Department consists of a dedicated ensemble of professional educators who consistently strive to be considerate and exemplary teachers. We seek excellence in everything that we do to the very best of our ability. Our actions are always kid focused, pedagogically sound, and cooperative in nature and spirit.  I am very proud of the wonderful music staff we have in Great Falls.  Please make sure your students take full advantage of our programs and the amazing talents of our teachers. 

 

Our Team of Music Education Professionals:
kara_bell [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Bell, Kara) – choir & general music at EMS (268-7534)
renae_bolton [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Bolton, Renae) – elementary general music at Whittier, Sunnyside, Chief Joseph
jennifer_cantley [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Cantley, Jennifer) – choir at CMR (268-6119)
elizabeth_coogan [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Coogan, Elizabeth) - elementary general music at Roosevelt, Longfellow,
Morningside
dennis_dell [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Dell, Dennis) – orchestra, percussion, and guitar at CMR (268-6118)
mary_dietz [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Dietz, Mary) – choir & general music at NMS (268-6554)
renae_feddes [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Feddes, Renae) - elementary general music at Lincoln, Lewis and Clark
ellen_forslund [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Forslund, Ellen) – choir & general music at EMS (268-7535)
stacey_hansen [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Hansen, Stacey) – elementary orchestra at Valley View, Riverview, Meadow Lark,
Sacajawea, West
hal_hugg [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Hugg, Hal) – elementary band & orchestra at Longfellow, Sunnyside, Morningside,
Roosevelt, Chief Joseph
alan_johnson [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Johnson, Alan) – elementary band at Mountain View, Lincoln, Whittier, Lewis and Clark, Loy
ruth_johnson [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Johnson, Ruth) – orchestra at GFH (268-6372)
russ_kellogg [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Kellogg, Russ) - band at CMR (268-6121)
linda_lydiard [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Lydiard, Linda) – elementary orchestra at Mountain View, Lincoln, Whittier, Lewis
and Clark, Loy
dusty_molyneaux [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Molyneaux, Dusty) – band at GFH (268-6371)
holly_molyneaux [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Molyneaux, Holly) – elementary band at Valley View, Riverview, Meadow Lark,
Sacajawea, West
holly_neibauer [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Neibauer, Holly) - elementary general music at Meadow Lark, West, Valley View
jenny_painter [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Painter, Jenny) – band at NMS (268-6557)
lynn_ryan [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Ryan, Lynn) - choir & general music at NMS (268-6581)
patrick_ryan [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Ryan, Patrick) – choir at GFH (268-6370)
stefanie_schatz [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Schatz, Stefanie) – orchestra at NMS (268-6561)
lisa_shull [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Shull, Lisa) – orchestra at EMS (268-7532)
shawna_storm [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Storm, Shawna) - elementary general music at Riverview, Sacajawea, Valley View
elaine_tews [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Tews, Elaine) - elementary general music at Loy, Lincoln, Mountain View
sharman_tokerud [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Tokerud, Sharman) - elementary band & orchestra at Longfellow, Sunnyside,
Morningside, Roosevelt, Chief Joseph
ed_varner [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Varner, Edward) – supervisor of music and art education (268-6079)
lisa_voss [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Voss, Lisa) – guitar and choir at CMR and GFH (268-6120 or 268-6372)
fred_wenger [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Wenger, Fred) – band at EMS (268-6498)
lauree_wenger [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Wenger, Lauree) - elementary band at Valley View, Riverview, Meadow Lark,
Sacajawea, West
charlene_wolverton [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Wolverton, Charlene) - Music and Art Department Secretary (268-6079)
 

If you have questions about the district music and art programs, please call or e-mail:

charlene_wolverton [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Charlene Wolverton)

  • Music and Art Department Secretary
  • (406) 268-6079

ed_varner [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us (Edward Varner)

  • Supervisor of Music and Art Education
  • (406) 268-6079

Fun Music Websites for Kids: