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 BOB BERTKE MS MUSIC |  |
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Bob Bertke
Bob Bertke is a recent graduate of the University of Louisville School of Music. He received his Bachelor's of Music Education in 2004 with honors and his Master's of Music Education in 2008. As an undergraduate, Mr. Bertke received the Helen Boswell Award in Music Education. As a graduate student, Mr. Bertke was a graduate teaching assistant as well as the instructor of one music education course at the School of Music. During his time at U of L, Mr. Bertke was also invited to present his research findings at the Kentucky Music Educators Conference in 2008. In the past, Mr. Bertke has taught in the Hardin County School system at both the middle and high school levels. In addition to his duties at St. Francis, he also a proud member of the Music Education faculty of the University of Louisville School of Music where he is a lecturer. Mr. Bertke is also a trumpet player. As a performer, Mr. Bertke has been a semi-finalist at the National Trumpet Competition (ensemble division). He has also performed performed with many recording artists and participated in several recording projects, most notably Michael Tunnell's CD titled Passages. Mr. Bertke has also had the joy and honor of touring Brazil and Italy as a trumpet player. Currently, he performs as a trumpet soloist and as a cornetist with the Derby City Brass Band. Mr. Bertke also eagerly seeks out new ensembles to play and perform with as well.
Class News
4th Grade Music 4th Grade Music classes are reviewing the recorder. We are also learning a few new pieces on the instrument. 5th Grade Music 5th Grade Music is working on a percussion ensemble piece with the hopes of expanding the arrangement into a performance ready work. 5th Grade Humanities 5th Grade Humanities is wrapping up our study of holidays with student presentations on individual holidays. A brief quiz will follow. 6th Grade Music 6th Grade Music is finishing up a unit on Japanese music. We have studied Japanese folk melodies, instruments, traditional drumming, and modern influences. 7th Grade Music 7th Grade Music has just finished a comparative unit on Beethoven and Mozart. We have just begun a group composition which will performed soon. 8th Grade Music 8th Grade Music classes are working on two separate topics now. The first topic is an ongoing song-writing project. The second topic is the performance of electronic music.
Fine Arts Department St. Francis School 11000 US Highway 42 Goshen, Kentucky 40026 |
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