Kelsie Demianew is in her twenty second year as an elementary music teacher at Cummings Elementary School in Keizer, where she teaches general and vocal music. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Linfield College and her Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, with a focus in Music Education, from Oregon State University.
Kelsie has been active throughout her career serving on committees to improve music education in her school district. Committees include the Textbook Adoption Committee, Scope and Sequence Committee, District Music Test Revision Committee and Elementary Music Curriculum Committee. She is currently serving on her district’s Elementary Choral Festival Committee.
She has held several positions on State and District OMEA boards as well. This includes State Recording Secretary, All-State Elementary School Choir Co-Chair and Elementary School Music Chair. She has also served as District 4 Elementary School Music Chair and District 4 Chair. She is currently OMEA’s General Music Chair.
Kelsie believes every child is a musician and she strives to tap into that in each of her students. She advocates for them, not only in the music classroom, but for their entire educational success.
Kelsie Demianew
General Music Chair
Cummings Elementary School
Keizer, Oregon
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