About Me

Hello,
My name is Mrs. Bates.  I have been teaching music for 11 years now, seven years here at Rockwood. I started playing music when I was 10 years old and been studying music for 28 years. I am always learning in my own musical path and always learning how to teach better.

My main instrument is trumpet but always play a lot of piano. I took private trumpet and piano lessons during my junior high and high school years. I have a B.S in music education and Master in music performance, trumpet being my main focus.  I have been able to perform and tour Europe, perform at the International trumpet competetion and perform as a semi-finalist at the National Trumpet Competition. Currently, I am a freelance music and lead our church praise team, playing piano.

Besides for music, I love farming and agriculture. I help on my parents dairy farm, mostly raising the calves, I help with milking cows, other farm chores. Sometimes help with field work during harvest time.  I own mostly jersey cows and I have a few lineback/jersey crosses. I like  gardening and to can the produce from the garden.  In my spare time, I like to read, work out, clean, relax, go for walks and spend time with my husband and outside.

Senior High Band

Junior High Band

6th Grade Lessons

  • Band- Warm-ups
  • Fundamentals for 6th grade
  • Holiday Fanfare
  • 8 Note Scale (Concert Bb Scale)
  • # 38, 79
  • Purple, Red and Brown Belts

5th Grade Lessons

  • Fundametal Sounds- breathing properly- embouchure set up
  • First few notes
  • Tonguing/  Hand position for percussion
  • Holding instrument correctly and posture
  • Rhythm
  • 5th grade students will slowly start getting their lesson books.

Class Calendar

NOV
5

County Band Festival

Start: Nov 5, 2025 End: Nov 6, 2025

Multi-Day Event

NOV
16

District Band Audition

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

DEC
16

Band and Chorus Christmas Concert

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome to my Teacher Page!

Hello, I am the band director here at Rockwood. I teach all concert band instruments.  Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Schedule:

8:05-10:20- Elementary instrument lessons

10:25-12:25: Junior high instrument lessons and 6th period high school band.

12:51-1:35- Jr. high band

1:38-2:18- Sr. high band

2:20- 2:51- Homeroom lessons, club, or elementary band.