Merrilyn Eder

Jessica Bauchum

The Elementary Music Program enables students to become proficient in reading, writing, performing, and listening through a curriculum based on “musical literacy.” PISD incorporates the Kodaly (pronounced Ko - die ) method for the teaching of music concepts and skills. Music specialists are certified Kodaly teachers or are in training leading to certification.
 Students are taught to become independent in singing, hearing, deriving, writing, reading, and creating music. In support of this work, techniques by Carl Orff are employed through the use of specially designed instruments. PISD provides a fine arts series for elementary students. The fine arts series includes performances by the Plano Chamber Orchestra, Kathy Burks Marionettes, and The Classics - sponsored performing groups.

Merrilyn Eder Merrilyn Eder is in her third year as Music Specialist for Gulledge. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from Central State University in Oklahoma in 1973, and earned a Master of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1978. Mrs. Eder has taught both secondary choir and elementary music and enjoys teaching at all levels. She has completed her Kodaly certification.   E-mail her at merrilyn.eder@pisd.edu

Jessica Bauchum Ms. Jessica Bauchum, a native of Missouri, joins the Gulledge Gator team as the music activities teacher. Before coming to Plano ISD, Ms. Bauchum taught elementary music in the Arlington ISD. She received her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Degree from University of Missouri, where she specialized in Instrumental Music. She continued her education at the University of North Texas, obtaining a Master of Music Education Degree. E-mail her at jessica.bauchum@pisd.edu

Physical Education

Mary Louise Easter	Donna Holland
Jeffrey Thrasher	Leslie Cornelison

Mary Louise Easter

Jeffrey Thrasher

Donna Holland

The Gulledge Physical Education Program provides physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth in terms of each student's needs and interests.  It is an integral part of each child's total education.  When children feel good about their physical development and have a good self concept, they will perform better in the classroom and in all phases of their lives.

Mary Louise Easter Coach Easter teaches morning P.E. at Gulledge since it opened in 1995.  In the afternoons, she coaches the Plano East Junior Varsity Golf Team.   She feels she gets the best of both worlds this way. E-mail her at mary-louise.easter@pisd.edu

Jeffrey Thrasher E-mail him at jthrash@pisd.edu

Donna Holland Donna Holland has been an assistant coach at Gulledge since 1986. E-mail her at donna.holland@pisd.edu

Leslie Cornelison   E-mail her at leslie.cornelison@pisd.edu

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