Abby is in 5th grade at Western Hills Elementary. She has studied piano with Paige Silberhorn for three years. Abby also plays the flute! Her teacher, Paige, says “Abby is a joy to work with! She is very talented and works hard eery week. She even memorizes a lot of her songs!”
Abby’s goal is to play flute in the Des Moines Symphony. Her advice to other musicians is to keep practicing and do your best. She loves making music and says “the joy of making music and accomplishing goals feels good!”
Besides flute and piano lessons, Abby also participates in Girl Scouts, choir, and school plays. She likes art, owls, Harry Potter, and the Warrior book series. She can’t pick a favorite musician – she likes them all!
Great job, Abby!
Aaron Hansen is an experienced K-6 General Music educator, passionate about bringing music to life through the Orff Approach. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Aaron has completed comprehensive Orff Teacher Training, including three levels at the University of St. Thomas and an Orff Master Class. His dedication to the Orff method took him to the Summer International Course at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria. Aaron also shares his expertise by teaching movement at various Orff Teacher Training Courses and conducting workshops for local Orff Chapters.
