Hello, All!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jennifer Shaheen-Hoke and I am a fourteenth-year teacher here at Waterloo Junior High. I graduated top of my class from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale with a degree in Music Education (Go Salukis!) and have earned my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. My primary instrument is flute, but I also enjoy playing the oboe, clarinet, sax, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, piano, ukulele, kazoo, and am learning the bagpipes. I also adore instructing the 6th Grade Band, 7th & 8th Grade Band, and Jazz Band.
I live in Columbia with my husband, the Columbia Middle School band director; daughters Emma, Violet, and Cora; and two dogs Prestissimo (Mo for short) and Tarantella (Telly - they’re both Italian Greyhounds). In my spare time, I read, play with the girls and the Mister, cross-stitch, cook, run, and ride my bike. My favourite musical artists include BNL, Cake, Cat Empire, Muse, Reel Big Fish, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Some random facts about me: I have needed glasses since Grade Four, I am slightly obsessed with rainbows, and I’ve always enjoyed climbing on things. Also, I have an incredible sweet tooth and can possibly be bribed with the Canadian chocolate bar: Coffee Crisp.
All in all I am looking forward to getting to know you and having a “BANDtastic” year! Whoo hoo, band!
I live in Columbia with my husband, the Columbia Middle School band director; daughters Emma, Violet, and Cora; and two dogs Prestissimo (Mo for short) and Tarantella (Telly - they’re both Italian Greyhounds). In my spare time, I read, play with the girls and the Mister, cross-stitch, cook, run, and ride my bike. My favourite musical artists include BNL, Cake, Cat Empire, Muse, Reel Big Fish, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Some random facts about me: I have needed glasses since Grade Four, I am slightly obsessed with rainbows, and I’ve always enjoyed climbing on things. Also, I have an incredible sweet tooth and can possibly be bribed with the Canadian chocolate bar: Coffee Crisp.
All in all I am looking forward to getting to know you and having a “BANDtastic” year! Whoo hoo, band!