Melissa Hartshorn

My name is Melissa Hartshorn, and I am the music teacher at this fantastic school. I am a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where I first met my

husband 30 years ago. We have two boys. Henry (18 yrs.) is starting his senior year at the International School of the Americas. And Alex (21yrs.), recently graduated from

Colorado State University and works for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Both are a constant joy and reminder of how blessed we are. 

During my teaching career, I have taught private voice/piano as well as large group instruction in both elementary and middle school classrooms. My master’s degree is in music education with an emphasis in Kodaly methodology from the University of North

Texas.

My husband and I love to travel with our boys. Our travel opportunities have allowed me the chance to experience music of all sorts firsthand in both large performance halls and local dives in various corners of the world.

I cannot express just how much I have loved teaching in our school. It truly is an honor

to work in such a wonderfully nurturing environment where you feel His hand guiding

every step. The Lord provides us all with many talents that we are meant to share with

the people that have been put in our path. I feel immensely blessed that the Lord has

put me on this particular pathway, and I cannot wait to see what else He has planned for

the upcoming school year.