Staff writer Sammi Chinski sat down with Mrs. Webster-Wheeler, Webber’s Band Director and Music Department Chair. In this piece, she shares a list of things she learned about Mrs. Web as well as several inspiring quotes from this beloved teacher!
- Mrs. Web likes her students. They make her happy, because they are always different, and she loves kids.
- She loves jazz and that the kids at Webber have the motivation to do it.
- One of the hardest things Mrs. Web learned was knowing that she needs help with a lot of things and losing independence.
- Her favorite food is pasta.
- She doesn’t have a favorite grade; she loves 6th, 7th, and 8th!
- Mrs. Web’s favorite style of music is funk.
- She especially loves tenor saxophone.
- Her favorite percussion instrument is the timpani.
- She had built a lot of relationships over the years.
- Without Jerry, life wouldn’t make sense (Life is more fun with Jerry).
- Mrs. Web doesn’t like assumptions.
- She likes regular band groups.
- Mrs. Web does not like upsetting people.
- She lets students play songs based off of their personality.
- Her main instrument is the flute.
- Mrs. Web hates to leave people out; she loves to include everyone!
- She thinks it’s important to be creative.
Sammi also noted a few quotes from Mrs. Web in their conversation that were especially inspiring and influential.
- “Be the best you can be!”
- “There are lots of ways to leave the world a better place.”
- “There are so many ways that music can help you.”
- “Music is healing.”
- “Everyone deserves kindness, dignity, and respect.”
