BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT: Miranda Rupp
miranda.rupp@boiseschools.org
I have taught in the Boise School District for 2 years now as a jr. high choir teacher and an elementary music teacher. I am thrilled to be going into my third year where I will be teaching elementary music as well as pre-school music! Some fun facts about me, I love Disney and I am a season pass holder. I like doing out of the ordinary things. I’ve been sky dinging, swam with dolphins and been on a hot air balloon ride. When I am not teaching or finding fun things for the classroom, I am doing crafts, playing games or traveling!
Orff has completely changed the way I teach and I am so excited to be a part of it!
miranda.rupp@boiseschools.org
I have taught in the Boise School District for 2 years now as a jr. high choir teacher and an elementary music teacher. I am thrilled to be going into my third year where I will be teaching elementary music as well as pre-school music! Some fun facts about me, I love Disney and I am a season pass holder. I like doing out of the ordinary things. I’ve been sky dinging, swam with dolphins and been on a hot air balloon ride. When I am not teaching or finding fun things for the classroom, I am doing crafts, playing games or traveling!
Orff has completely changed the way I teach and I am so excited to be a part of it!
PAST-PRESIDENT: Shannon Hotchkiss
shannon.hotchkiss@idahoartscharter.org
Shannon came to Idaho to attend Northwest Nazarene University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in education, pedagogy and performance. Shannon began her classical piano training at the age of seven, and began singing and playing the clarinet shortly after. She has had a varied performance history including a European band and choir tour, competitions, personal concerts and playing in the Boise Philharmonic. Shannon has taught jr. high band, elementary band and orchestra, and elementary general music in the Nampa and West Ada School Districts. She is currently teaching middle and high school piano lab, beginning orchestra and 5th grade general music at Idaho Arts Charter School. She has written several musicals for the elementary school level, each performed by around 200 students at the Nampa Civic Center and the NNU Brandt Center. Shannon earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University in Integrating the Arts in the Classroom in 2011, and has completed Level I Orff Certification through BSU. Shannon received the Teacher of the Year Award from Eastside Elementary in 1992, and again from Ronald Reagan Elementary in 2009 as well as the 1989 NNC Student Teacher of the Year. Shannon is the proud mother of 2, adores her grandson and is excited for the arrival of her second grandchild.
shannon.hotchkiss@idahoartscharter.org
Shannon came to Idaho to attend Northwest Nazarene University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in education, pedagogy and performance. Shannon began her classical piano training at the age of seven, and began singing and playing the clarinet shortly after. She has had a varied performance history including a European band and choir tour, competitions, personal concerts and playing in the Boise Philharmonic. Shannon has taught jr. high band, elementary band and orchestra, and elementary general music in the Nampa and West Ada School Districts. She is currently teaching middle and high school piano lab, beginning orchestra and 5th grade general music at Idaho Arts Charter School. She has written several musicals for the elementary school level, each performed by around 200 students at the Nampa Civic Center and the NNU Brandt Center. Shannon earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University in Integrating the Arts in the Classroom in 2011, and has completed Level I Orff Certification through BSU. Shannon received the Teacher of the Year Award from Eastside Elementary in 1992, and again from Ronald Reagan Elementary in 2009 as well as the 1989 NNC Student Teacher of the Year. Shannon is the proud mother of 2, adores her grandson and is excited for the arrival of her second grandchild.
SECRETARY: Falane Gerritsen
idahoorff@gmail.com
Falane is amazing and rocks at everything she does! She takes care of the news letter as well as sends everyone nice emails.
idahoorff@gmail.com
Falane is amazing and rocks at everything she does! She takes care of the news letter as well as sends everyone nice emails.
MEMBERS AT LARGE
HOSPITALITY: Teri Wallis
teri.wallis@vallivue.org
Teri Wallis has been teaching Elementary music for 28 years. Two of those years she taught K-12 music including elementary, band, and choir. Teri has certified in Orff and Kodaly and received a masters degree in teaching through the arts. She currently teaches at Birch Elementary school in the Vallivue School district.
teri.wallis@vallivue.org
Teri Wallis has been teaching Elementary music for 28 years. Two of those years she taught K-12 music including elementary, band, and choir. Teri has certified in Orff and Kodaly and received a masters degree in teaching through the arts. She currently teaches at Birch Elementary school in the Vallivue School district.
PAST PRESIDENT: Teresa Finch, M.ed
teresa.finch@boiseschools.org
Teresa has served on the IOSA board since 2008 as our Treasurer, Editor, and President respectively. Music has always been forefront in her life; from hosting a jazz radio show to singing in a rock-n-roll band, jazz groups, Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale, and currently, Marimba Boise. Teresa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree and English minor from BSU. Teresa earned her Level I Orff Certification in 2003 from UNLV. In 2006, she worked on the Idaho Humanities Standards: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Task Force. She also earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on integrating the arts into the classroom in 2007. For her master’s thesis, she wrote “Vernon’s Army”, a children’s book about the importance of washing your hands. Teresa began her teaching career in the Nampa School District teaching elementary general music and honor choir. Her choirs received superior ratings at the Western Idaho Elementary Music Festival every year. Teresa received the Teacher of the Year award from Willow Creek Elementary as well as the Elementary Teacher of the Year award from the Nampa School District in 2010. She currently teaches in the Boise School District. Teresa is the proud mother of 3 children: Ross, who is working on his Doctorate in Philosophy from City University of New York; Connor, who is a screenwriter in Los Angeles; Kate, who is attending Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
teresa.finch@boiseschools.org
Teresa has served on the IOSA board since 2008 as our Treasurer, Editor, and President respectively. Music has always been forefront in her life; from hosting a jazz radio show to singing in a rock-n-roll band, jazz groups, Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale, and currently, Marimba Boise. Teresa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree and English minor from BSU. Teresa earned her Level I Orff Certification in 2003 from UNLV. In 2006, she worked on the Idaho Humanities Standards: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Task Force. She also earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on integrating the arts into the classroom in 2007. For her master’s thesis, she wrote “Vernon’s Army”, a children’s book about the importance of washing your hands. Teresa began her teaching career in the Nampa School District teaching elementary general music and honor choir. Her choirs received superior ratings at the Western Idaho Elementary Music Festival every year. Teresa received the Teacher of the Year award from Willow Creek Elementary as well as the Elementary Teacher of the Year award from the Nampa School District in 2010. She currently teaches in the Boise School District. Teresa is the proud mother of 3 children: Ross, who is working on his Doctorate in Philosophy from City University of New York; Connor, who is a screenwriter in Los Angeles; Kate, who is attending Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
TREASURES: Beverly Schumacher
lbschumach@q.com
Beverly Schumacher has been a member of Idaho Orff for 33 years. She has served in about every office at one time or another. She taught elementary general music in the Boise School District for 28 years. She has provided sessions at various State MENC, State Orff, and district level workshops and conferences. She directed a choir at her school for grades 4 - 6. Beverly has her level one Orff Training and has attended many National Conferences. Bev just recently retired.
lbschumach@q.com
Beverly Schumacher has been a member of Idaho Orff for 33 years. She has served in about every office at one time or another. She taught elementary general music in the Boise School District for 28 years. She has provided sessions at various State MENC, State Orff, and district level workshops and conferences. She directed a choir at her school for grades 4 - 6. Beverly has her level one Orff Training and has attended many National Conferences. Bev just recently retired.
CONTINUING EDUACTION CREDITS: Shirley VanPaepeghem
shirleyvp1@msn.com, svp@northstarcharter.org
Shirley Van Paepeghem received her BA in music education from Boise State University and her Masters degree in Integrating the Arts in the Curriculum through Lesley University. Her teaching experience includes secondary choral music, K-8 general music and private voice. She is past Idaho President of the Orff Schulwerk Association for music educators and is the past Elementary Repertoire and Standards chair for the state chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfMe). She is currently selected as nominee for the AOSA board of directors to be voted on in 2020-21. She also serves on the State Board of the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment and performs regularly as a jazz vocalist throughout the Northwest and at Disneyland with the Side Street Strutter’s Swing Orchestra as well as her jazz quartet with her husband. For the last 15 years she has been lead Performing arts teacher at North Star Charter School in Eagle Idaho.
shirleyvp1@msn.com, svp@northstarcharter.org
Shirley Van Paepeghem received her BA in music education from Boise State University and her Masters degree in Integrating the Arts in the Curriculum through Lesley University. Her teaching experience includes secondary choral music, K-8 general music and private voice. She is past Idaho President of the Orff Schulwerk Association for music educators and is the past Elementary Repertoire and Standards chair for the state chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfMe). She is currently selected as nominee for the AOSA board of directors to be voted on in 2020-21. She also serves on the State Board of the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment and performs regularly as a jazz vocalist throughout the Northwest and at Disneyland with the Side Street Strutter’s Swing Orchestra as well as her jazz quartet with her husband. For the last 15 years she has been lead Performing arts teacher at North Star Charter School in Eagle Idaho.
ALL STATE ORFF ENSEMBLE: Dr. Lori Conlon Khan
loriconlon@boisestate.edu
Lori has been happily involved in music education for 37 years, including a position in K-12 instrumental and choral music; 32 years in Boise School’s General Music K-6; 10 years in pre-school music at Northview Montessori; as a professor in Lesley University’s Arts Integration
MEd program; Movement instructor in Orff Schulwerk teacher training courses; as a Visiting Music Education Professor at Boise State University; and now as Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Idaho. She isn't certain what she wants to do when she grows
up! Lori has held the office of Region I Representative for the AOSA National Board (2012 - 2015), Co-Chaired the AOSA 50th Anniversary celebration (2016-2018), and most recently Co-Chaired the inaugural IMEA/Idaho Orff Elementary Honor Orff Ensemble with her good friend, Shirley. She begins national service again with AOSA this July 1, serving on the Research to Practice Subcommittee through 2023. Lori has three children she is extremely proud of – Sidrah, Sharif, and Khadija. Sidrah and Sharif are both counselors in their New York and Los Angeles homes, and Khadija begins her Masters program in London this Fall. She and her husband, Ather, enjoy time together at their mountain cabin in Lowman. Lori did Level I training at NNU back in the 90’s, Levels II and III at UNLV in 2003 and 2005, and completed a Master Class under the tutelage of Jos Wuytuck at the University of Mephis in 2007.
loriconlon@boisestate.edu
Lori has been happily involved in music education for 37 years, including a position in K-12 instrumental and choral music; 32 years in Boise School’s General Music K-6; 10 years in pre-school music at Northview Montessori; as a professor in Lesley University’s Arts Integration
MEd program; Movement instructor in Orff Schulwerk teacher training courses; as a Visiting Music Education Professor at Boise State University; and now as Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Idaho. She isn't certain what she wants to do when she grows
up! Lori has held the office of Region I Representative for the AOSA National Board (2012 - 2015), Co-Chaired the AOSA 50th Anniversary celebration (2016-2018), and most recently Co-Chaired the inaugural IMEA/Idaho Orff Elementary Honor Orff Ensemble with her good friend, Shirley. She begins national service again with AOSA this July 1, serving on the Research to Practice Subcommittee through 2023. Lori has three children she is extremely proud of – Sidrah, Sharif, and Khadija. Sidrah and Sharif are both counselors in their New York and Los Angeles homes, and Khadija begins her Masters program in London this Fall. She and her husband, Ather, enjoy time together at their mountain cabin in Lowman. Lori did Level I training at NNU back in the 90’s, Levels II and III at UNLV in 2003 and 2005, and completed a Master Class under the tutelage of Jos Wuytuck at the University of Mephis in 2007.
