Greetings and welcome to my web page!

Welcome to my web page. My name is Rebecca Foreman and I have been a music teacher with Amphi Schools for over twenty years. Currently I teach Orchestra at five elementary schools: Donaldson, Prince, Rio Vista, Walker, and Wilson. I offer harp instruction to orchestra students at Wilson as well. I am active both as a professional harpist and as a music educator in the Tucson community, serving as Principal Harpist with the Tucson Pops Orchestra and also working as a freelance musician to provide harp music for weddings and special events.

Defining Moment in Education

I have always loved music and been eager to share that love with students, but when a child wrote me a thank you card saying "I thought I couldn't do it, but you had confidence in me and brought me a long way" I was struck by the importance of making music accessible--making it possible--for all students. My most important role as a teacher is to help students "do" music. Then (I hope) they will love it.

Core Educational Belief

When students learn to play an instrument, their lives are enriched by a new means of self-expression. They develop physical skills, listening skills, and cognitive skills while exploring an art form that can touch people's hearts without saying a word. Music is special and offers outstanding educational experiences for our young people. It is my privilege to support our Amphi students on their musical journeys. 

Professional Experience

I began my teaching career with the Amphi District at La Cima Middle School where I was orchestra director for nineteen years. Although I taught general music at Prince and Painted Sky Elementary Schools in past years, I started teaching orchestra exclusively in 2010. At present I enjoy teaching at five elementary schools.

I also perform as a professional harpist in the Tucson community, serving as principal harpist with the Tucson Pops Orchestra and substituting with the Tucson Symphony occasionally. I am active as a recitalist throughout Arizona, performing frequently at libraries, churches and retirement communities. From 2000 to 2007 I was also Associate Professor in Harp at Arizona State University.