Ms. Alisha Murray, Mr. Keith Kovalic’s new student teacher, shows her passion for teaching. Arriving from Geneva College, she is one of many Geneva student teachers Freedom has seen over the past few years. She will graduate from Geneva this May with a degree in Music Education. Murray hails from the Pittsburgh area and attended Pittsburgh CAPA 9-12 for Creative and Performing Arts during her high school years.
Since she was young, Murray has always loved music. “I enjoy music and find it to be my happy place,” Murray said.
She chose to major in music because she wants to share her love of music with other students.
“I want them to find how they can enjoy music just like I did. Music allows students to express themselves, and that is one of the only classes where you can do that,” Murray said.
She has always enjoyed music and wants to help students see how music can enrich their lives.
Murray will be helping out Kovalic in many of his classes and eventually teaching lessons after her observation period. After she graduates, she will have the ability to teach band, music and chorus classes in grades K-12.
Murray chose Geneva as her college of choice because of its Christian background and its excellent music education program, which is recognized as one of the best in the state. Murray hopes to be teaching by next fall and sharing her love for both music and chorus.