Kelly Thibodeaux is a working musician out of Louisiana. He holds over 40 years of experience playing the fiddle and over 15 years of experience teaching it to K-12 students across the United States.
Thibodeaux was welcomed back to the halls of Sam Boardman Elementary this January to teach the new generation of Buccaneers that whether they know it or not - we all possess an innate sense of rhythm. His return is thanks to both the Eastern Oregon Arts Council, as well as the Morrow County Arts Council.
In Thibodeaux’s mind, music is a universal language and rhythm plays a natural role in human physiology. Using this ideology makes learning and playing music accessible to even the most hesitant of young learners.
Our students work with Mr. Thibodeaux for the first three days of their school week, usually for only 30-40 minutes a day. Thursday, the last day of our school week, is Performance Day. Half of SBE students in each grade level performed January 9th. The remaining half will perform on January 16th.
Parents and families are more than welcome to attend as students show mastery over what they have learned through a short performance. We’d love it if you could join us!
Our next Performance Day will be this Thursday, January 16th and follow this schedule:
3rd Grade
8:15-9:00 Mr. Jeppeson
9:00-9:45 Mrs. Hunter
2nd Grade
10:05-10:50 Mrs. McMasters
10:50-11:35 Mrs. Ellis
1st Grade
12:35-1:05 Ms. Savage
1:05-1:35 Ms. Nitz
Kindergarten
1:45-2:15 Mrs. Mitchell
2:15-2:45 Ms. McDonald
