About The Teacher

NAME: Dr. Joseph R. Curtis

SCHOOL: John F. Kennedy School

CLASS: Music/Choirs

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About The Teacher

Dr. Curtis has been teaching at the Kennedy School since August, 2003.  
Prior to that time, he was the Choral Music Director for the Bisbee Unified 
School District in Bisbee, Arizona, USA and the Artistic Director of the 
Bisbee Community Chorus.  Curtis received his bachelor of science degree in 
music education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix and both his master 
of arts in vocal performance/pedagogy and his doctor of musical arts in 
choral conducting at Arizona State University in Tempe.  He studied voice 
with Jerry Doan and conducting with David Stocker.  Dr. Curtis most enjoys 
imparting his love for the art that is music and his joy in singing to his 
students and is thrilled to see them grow, learn and achieve musically and 
intellectually.

Mission For The Class

Music should be fun and enjoyable.  The purpose of music in our society is 
to bring joy and pleasure.  That does not mean music is easy.  Music (good 
quality music) is hard work.  The harder we work and the better we become, 
the more fun we have as musicians.  Each day a 
student/singer/performer/teacher/etcetera should strive to be better than 
he/she was the day before.