Hello friends! Sorry it's been so long! The last couple of years have been super busy, and I let blogging fall to the wayside. SO....I have a lot to share! This post is about an amazing opportunity I was given last summer. I have been a Quaver fangirl for a long time, and became the "resident expert" for my district. Thanks to my relationship with my Quaver rep, I was invited to attend a special three day training at Quaver Headquarters in Nashville to become a Quaver Teacher Ambassador! Squeee!!!!
It was an AMAZING training, and further reinforced my belief in this company. They are not here to make money. They are here to make learning FUN for kids and teachers. They work hard to give teachers what they need as quickly and professionally as they can. They fix problems when you call them. They are constantly adding and updating materials. They offer regular PD webinars to keep you up to date on all the features. I could go on and on. Maybe that will be another post.
Since we can't travel this year, I thought I'd share some memories of my time in Nashville.
Quaver headquarters are housed in a...well, house. It's actually several houses in this area near Vanderbilt University. We stopped to pose in front of the awning, and look who photobombed us--it's Gwenda!
Ever wondered what the infamous Maura Harwood looks like? That's her on the right. She's Facebook famous!
Btw, if you haven't joined the FB group for
Quaver Teachers, do it now. It is a great PLN for Quaver users to share ideas and ask questions. Maura monitors the group and jumps in when needed to answer questions. She's the bomb!
Quick! To the phone box!
We got to tour the studios where the magic happens: artists, musicians, and of course the set of the Quaver Episodes.
And I got to hang out with famous composers!
I could go on, but I don't want to bore you with all my photos. We heard from the artist who created the characters for You-Nique, creators working on amazing things for the future, and of course Otto Gross and his fantastic musicianship. There are SO MANY wonderful teachers and creators there who are dedicated to making music education the best they can for you--the teachers and students.
I made a lot of new friends from around the country that I still keep in touch with online. The Quaver community is a wonderful network of people that I am honored to be a part of. Here's one last pic of your Texas Quaver Teacher Ambassadors:
Need Quaver help? Ask me! If I don't know, I can hook you up with someone who does.
See you later!
