Meet Mr. Kemp

Mr. Kemp graduated from Weber State University in 1992 with a BA in Music Education. He received his master's degree from Lesley University in Boston with an M. Ed. in educational technology in 2010.

He plays viola and loves to sing. He is the assistant principal violist with the New American Philharmonic Links to an external site. and the Chamber Orchestra Ogden Links to an external site.. He has also played viola for several string quartets since college. Previously he sang with the Vocal Chords, Sound of Mind, and Quadravox Barbershop Quartet. Vocal Chords won the Novice Quartet award in 1994, Sound of Mind placed 2nd in the 2000 Rocky Mountain Quartet Competition, and Quadravox won the 2003 Rocky Mountain District Quartet Competition. 

His other hobbies include music, crocheting, and cooking desserts. He married his sweetheart Melodee Hunt. He has two stepdaughters, a son, a daughter, and a cat, Brewster.

My philosophy about teaching is "Students don't care what you know until they know you care! "   I love teaching my passion for music.  My biggest satisfaction as a teacher is seeing my students learn and grow in music.  Over the years, I have seen my former students go on to do great things in their lives.  Even though only some of my students may continue playing their instruments after they leave my class, my sincere hope is that I have instilled a love for music and that they look back on our experiences together with positive memories. 

 

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