About Ms. J Sisti
Ms. J Sisti
Music Teacher, Master
Location:
Latham ,
NY
Speaks:
English
Instructs:
Baritone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele
Education:
Bachelors in Music Education: Attained at SUNY Fredonia in 2018
Masters in Music Education: Attained at SUNY Fredonia in 2022
Working to Attain: An Educational Doctorate at SUNY Buffalo (expected date of completion - 2025)
Performance Experience:
Professional Pit Musician for over 12 Years across NY state (playing Reed, 1, 2, 3 books ranging across multiple woodwind instruments and Piano books), Current Alto Saxophonist in the Rotterdam Community Jazz Band, District Pianist for Lansingburgh Central School District, Percussionist in the SCCC Wind Ensemble in 2022, Alto 1/2 Player for Weapons of Jazz Destruction Group from 2014-2017, Performed locally in the Suffoulk County region at the Diliberto Winery from 2011-2014 on piano.
Teaching Experience:
Taught 6-8th Grade Band at the Schenectady City School District from 2018 - 2020, and currently work as the 4-6th Grade Band Director at the Lansingburgh Central School District. At Lansingburgh, I teach all band lessons ranging in woodwind, brass, and percussion as well as piano. I prepare students for local performances as well as provide an enriched classroom utlizing Culturally Responsive Teaching as well as Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and other theories/philosophies promoting equity.
Teaching Philosophy:
My teaching philosophy aligns very similarly to my doctoral thesis I am currently working on, which is the implementation of Equity practices, Transformative Philosophy and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Instrumental Music Education settings. Band (and in general music) classes are an unique enviorment that should promote equity, respect, bravery to make mistakes, acceptance, and celebration of copious cultures, voices, and identities, due to its already inclusive and inviting nature.
Get to know Ms. J Sisti
Dr. Jessica Teresa FitzSisti teaches beginner to advanced saxophone, clarinet, and flute, beginner to intermediate trumpet and trombone, and intermediate to advanced voice. Her people-first lessons create a fun, inclusive environment centered on human connection, musicality, and each student’s interests. Jessica teaches classical, jazz, improvisation, rock, and musical theatre while developing music reading, playing by ear, notation, technique, and expressive musicianship. She helps students become confident, independent musicians through personalized learning. Jessica holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia and a doctorate in Education from SUNY Buffalo and has 10 years of band education experience.
Ms. J Sisti teaches at:
579 Troy Schenectady Rd
Latham, NY 12110
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