Kim Watters

has twenty-two years of teaching experience; all in the Gordon co. school system.
Positions:
1988 - 1991 Elem. general music teacher Fairmount & Sonoraville Elem.
1991 - 2001 Choral Director Sonoraville East Middle School
2001 - present Director of Choral Activities at Gordon Central High School

Degrees:
Ms. Watters holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Shorter College in Rome, GA, Masters of Music Education from Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA and is presently working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. 

Awards:

2011 -2012 Gordon County Schools Teacher of the Year

2011-2012 Gordon Central High School Teacher of the Year
2006  11Alive Class Act Teacher (May 15, 2006)
2006  Walmart Teacher of the Year (Calhoun store)
2006  STAR teacher - Gordon Central 
2004  STAR teacher - Gordon Central
1995-96  Teacher of the Year - Sonoraville East Middle School

My thoughts on music education - find your voice and sing! 

  I am thankful that many years ago a music teacher found a music talent in me. I adore helping my students discover "their talent". It's important to realize  that each student in my classroom has a different talent. Some sing really well, others find greater joy in using their talent to help build a total sound for one of our groups. While, still others are enjoying the new Sibelius workstations to create our own music.
  I know that I am a better teacher now than when I first began. I approach each year with a new set of goals and desires for our groups. Through a lot of work and the blooming of many new talents, we can achieve greatness. With each year, I feel that I grow as much as my students. I plan to be a continual learner and I hope that my students become continual musicians. 

"We are what we repeatedly do; therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit".  - Aristotle

Contact - kwatters@gcbe.org or call the chorus room 706-879-5174

1st semester scehdule -

8:05 - 9:35 - 9th gr. choir

9:40 - 9:50 - 12th gr. homeroom

9:55 - 11:25 -planning

11:30 -1:05 - Belle Voci (advance women's chorus)

1:05 - 1:35 - lunch

1:35 - 3:05 - Chorale (advanced mixed choir)

3:15 - 8:30 - various rehearsals scheduled each day.

* call for an appointment or email to discuss items.

Internet Links:

Link to state music organization - sponsors All-State & Performance Evaluation
Georgia Music Educators Association


Link to a ICHSA - high school a cappella site
www.ichsa.com

Link to American Choral Directors Association
www.acdaonline.org

Link to International Thespian Society

www.schooltheatre.org