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Rachel Teigen Brackett
Phone:
425.822.4517
Work Hard
Be Kind
Be Safe
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Do, re, mi, mi, mi… Hello everyone! I’m Rachel Teigen Brackett, Lakeview’s K-6 music teacher. Each class at Lakeview comes to my room once or twice per week (depending on the Week A, Week B schedule) to sing, dance, play instruments, listen, compose, and explore the many elements of music and the arts.
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Here’s a little about me:
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I grew up in South Seattle, attending schools in the Highline School District. I began taking private piano lessons from age 5 and participated in band and choir from 5th-12th grade. I also performed in many plays and musicals from elementary school through college. In 8th grade I was voted “Best Line-Dancer” in my school and in high school I was voted, “Biggest Chatterbox” in the senior poll. I also loved playing sports, rollerblading, spending time with friends, family and animals, and driving around in my ’63 Chevy Belair (which my parents sadly sold when I graduated).
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I have always loved learning! I received my Bachelor of Music Education Degree with a minor in Theatre from Pacific Lutheran University in 2002 and have taught K-6 Music and Multi-Arts ever since. I’ve taught at Spanaway Elementary in South Tacoma, Olympic View Elementary in Seattle, Smith and Mead Elementaries in LWSD, and this will be my 3rd year at Lakeview (and I couldn’t be more thrilled)! I completed my Master’s in Education from Lesley University, specializing in “Creative Arts and Learning” in 2005 and this year am beginning my National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Music.
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In the summer I volunteer and lead music at various camps for youth. I love to travel, exercise, eat out, drink coffee and listen to audio books. I live on a houseboat in Seattle and enjoy spending time with friends, family and my dog Buster. This year I am “going green,” so I gave up my beloved VW bug convertible “Luna” and will be mostly bus-commuting to Lakeview this year. Finally, my favorite quote is, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” -Ralph Waldo Emerson and I aim to live this and encourage our students to live this every day! |
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