About Mrs. Elizabeth Tummons . . .

I am a wife, a mother, and a music educator. When I see the successes of the learner it feeds into the desire to accomplish more. When I teach a subject, I learn more about it. Students make me look at life in many different ways. Because music touches people from infancy to adulthood, I believe children should be involved in creating music. I want to show students the beauty of music and courage inside them, even if they don't always see it in themselves. I want my classroom to be an exciting adventure but also a safe place. I want children to leave my class with more confidence, compassion, and enthusiasm for life and learning.

I currently teach Kindergarten - Fifth Grade General Music at Lee Expressive Arts School in Columbia, Missouri and I enjoy directing the Primo Choir for the Columbia Youth Choirs.

Elizabeth Tummons, a native of Columbia, Missouri, received her undergraduate degree in Music Education and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Kodaly Levels I, II, and III Certification from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and Orff Level I Certification for the University of Missouri - Saint Louis.  She participated in World Drumming Level I with Will Schmid and Patty Bourne in Kansas City, Missouri in the summer of 2016.  She has enjoyed teaching K-12 Music and Band Classes in Missouri for the past 17 years and currently teaches at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri.  On the weekends, she is pleased to be on the conducting roster with Columbia Youth Choirs, the youth extension of Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri.  Mrs. Tummons has also been honored to be invited as a guest Clinician / Conductor for the 2016 East Central Elementary Honor Choir and the 2017 Kodaly of the Ozarks Honor Choir.