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Ms. Ilagan

This is my 2nd year at RW and 7th year teaching elementary music! My mom was a kindergarten teacher and I always knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up too. I play the piano, flute, percussion, and sing. I love teaching music because I get to build relationships as they grow up and share music with the community during performances. When I’m not creating music, I like to spend time with my husband trying out new restaurants and baking delicious desserts at home.

Music Overview

  • Mission

     
    …to educate students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers and community contributors using music study and performance as a framework to experience, understand and demonstrate these ideals.
     

    Naperville 203's Music Philosophy

    We believe music is an essential part of learning and all students should have equitable access to a comprehensive, cohesive, and rigorous program of study that develops music literacy and instills a lifelong love, enjoyment, understanding, and respect for music. The music program of study will:

    • Provide opportunities for creating, performing, responding, and connecting to music independently and collaboratively, while engaging in authentic, developmentally appropriate experiences.
    • Prepare students to explore, experience, and perform music of a variety of genres and styles both individually and in community.
    • Provide individualized skill development, where students can realize their potential and become college and career ready.
    • Deepen the understanding of music as a common language that bridges cultures and history.
    • Nurture a personal level of understanding, appreciation, and passion for music.